Conjunctiva: adult inclusion conjunctivitis: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Conjunctiva: adult inclusion conjunctivitis

Sample item

A sexually active adult has chronic follicular conjunctivitis not responding to topical antibiotics. Which organism is likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D to K

Serotypes D to K cause genital infection and adult inclusion conjunctivitis. Treatment is systemic, such as azithromycin or doxycycline, with partner treatment.

Option by option

  • A. Adenovirus type 8

    Adenovirus is not chronic and does not respond to antibiotics, but is self-limiting.

  • B. Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D to K (correct)

    Correct. D to K are the genital and inclusion serotypes.

  • C. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

    Gonococcus causes hyperacute purulent conjunctivitis.

  • D. Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes A to C

    Serotypes A to C cause trachoma.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D to K. Serotypes D to K cause genital infection and adult inclusion conjunctivitis.

Why is "Adenovirus type 8" not the answer?

Adenovirus is not chronic and does not respond to antibiotics, but is self-limiting.

Why is "Neisseria gonorrhoeae" not the answer?

Gonococcus causes hyperacute purulent conjunctivitis.

Why is "Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes A to C" not the answer?

Serotypes A to C cause trachoma.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Conjunctiva: adult inclusion conjunctivitis in Ophthalmology. Treatment is systemic, such as azithromycin or doxycycline, with 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 Conjunctiva: adult inclusion conjunctivitis?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.