Microbiology – MCQ 4

A young male patient presented with UTI. On urine examination pus cells were found but no organisms.
Which method would be best used for culture?
A. Mc Coy culture
B. Thayer martin medium
C. LJ Medium
D. Levinthal Medium

Correct answer : Mc Coy culture

Presence of pus cells without any organisms indicates non gonoccal urethritis. So we need to test for chlamydia. Mc Coy and HeLa cell culture is used for isolation of chlamydia.