Question

Salpingitis in women and mechanical infertility in males are possible consequences of chronic infections by which creature?

Question 63 options:

	Both C. trachomatis and T. pallidum
	Neisseria gonorrhoeae
	Chlamydia trachomatis
	Both C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae
	Treponema pallidum

Answer 1

Salpingitis in women and mechanical infertility in males are possible consequences of chronic infections by :-

(d) Both C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoea

Since Treponema pallidum do not causes salpingitis in female so options (a) and (e) are incorrect.

? Chlamydia trachomatis, in female, can cause mucopurulent cervicitis which progress to endometritis and salpingitis (fallopian tubes). In males, it causes urethritis, epididymitis, prostatitis which can lead to infertility in males.

? Neisseria gonorrhoea, in females causes mucopurulent cervicitis, vulvovaginitis. And this can spread to fallopian tubes causing salpingitis. In males, it causes urethritis, epididymitis, prostatitis, balanitis, edema of penis. These all can cause mechanical infertility.

Thus the correct answer will be (d) Both C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoea.