Which of the Following Statements About Chlamydial Infections is TRUE

Question

Which of the following statements about chlamydial infections is TRUE?
A) Chlamydial diseases are not reportable diseases.
B) Chlamydial diseases are less prevalent than gonorrhea.
C) Chlamydial diseases can lead to acute complications.
D) All of the statements are true.

Accepted Answer

Chlamydial diseases can lead to acute complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women and epididymitis in men. Choice A is false because chlamydial infections are reportable diseases in most areas. Choice B is false because chlamydial infections are actually more prevalent than gonorrhea in many populations.