Regarding Chlamydia infection of the eyes, true statement include the following except:
Ans (d) Penicillin is the treatment Penicillin is not effective against Chlamydia Drugs effective against Chlamydia include - Tetracycline - Erythromycin - Azithromycin - Sulfonamides - Rifampicin Chlamydia can be cultured, but not in cell free media. In most cases trachoma inflammation undergoes spontaneous resolution and only few cases progress to conjunctival scarring.
Mostly asymptomatic
Can be cultured
Inclusion conjunctivitis is an acute ocular infection caused by sexually transmitted C. trachomatis strains (usually serovars D through K)
Penicillin is the treatment