Gynaecological infections: chlamydia: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Gynaecological infections: chlamydia

Sample item

Chlamydia trachomatis is best described as:

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The answer and the reasoning

B. An obligate intracellular bacterium treated with azithromycin or doxycycline

Chlamydia is the commonest bacterial STI and is often asymptomatic. Complications include PID, tubal infertility and perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Treatment is azithromycin 1 g single dose or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days, and partner treatment.

Option by option

  • A. A fungus treated with fluconazole

    It is not a fungus.

  • B. An obligate intracellular bacterium treated with azithromycin or doxycycline (correct)

    Correct. It is an obligate intracellular bacterium.

  • C. A virus treated with acyclovir

    It is not a virus.

  • D. A protozoan treated with metronidazole

    It is not a protozoan.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, An obligate intracellular bacterium treated with azithromycin or doxycycline. Chlamydia is the commonest bacterial STI and is often asymptomatic.

Why is "A fungus treated with fluconazole" not the answer?

It is not a fungus.

Why is "A virus treated with acyclovir" not the answer?

It is not a virus.

Why is "A protozoan treated with metronidazole" not the answer?

It is not a protozoan.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynaecological infections: chlamydia in OBG. Complications include PID, tubal infertility and perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Treatment is azithromycin 1 g single dose or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days, and partner treatment.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Gynaecological infections: chlamydia?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.