All of the following statements regarding Chlamydia are true, except:: (A) Gram positive, (B) Trachoma, (C) Causes Psittacosis, (D) Causes Lymphogranuloma venerum
Answer is A. Chlamydia are gram negative, non motile, obligate intracellular parasites which multiply in the cytoplasm of host cells. Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes A, B and C cause trachoma, L1-3 serotypes cause lymphoganuloma venerum, D-K serotypes cause genital tract infection and conjunctivitis. Pscittacosis is caused by Chlamydia psittaci.