Chlamydia causes | PGIMER MCQs

Chlamydia causes 

A. Infertility 
B. Pneumothorax 
C. Pelvic Inflamatorydisease 
D. Cong. malformation in fetus
E. Miscarriage

Ans. A. Infertility; (C) Pelvic Inflamatory disease : 

* Chlamydiacauses infertility due to tubal scaring. 

• It causes pelvic inflammatory disease by ascending intraluminal spread from low 

genital tract. 

* It causes upper respiratory infections pneumonitis.  

• Infection during pregnancy associated with premature delivery and postpartum

endometritis.