This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacteriology, Subject name: Microbiology
Chlamydia does not cause 
Select and explain. 
A. Trachoma, B. Salpingitis, C. Q fever, D. Non gonococcal urethritis
C: Q fever
Answer: C: Q fever 
Explanation: Chlamydiae doesn't cause 'Q'fever, infact 'Q'fever is caused by coxiella burnetii belongs to family Rickettsiaceae...it is referred to as 'Q' fever in which 'Q' renders to query...as the causative organism was unknown during 1930's,'Q' fever is distributed worldwide as a zoonosis solidly established in domestic livestock,so infection occur in who handle wool,hides,meat and other animalproducts contaminated with the organism Ref:Ananthnarayan and paniker's microbiology 10th edition