Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition by Marjorie Kelly Cowan

Exercise 28

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These questions can be approached from a number of angles and, in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. Explain why microscopic analysis of a urine specimen is more accurate for Chlamydia screening in males than in females.
b. Describe the life cycle of Chlamydia, and explain how it plays a direct role in the pathogen's ability to cause pelvic inflammatory disease.