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Microbiology General 41e4235a

Lymphoid tissue is the site of latent infection for which of the following herpes viruses?

A
Cytomegalovirus
B
Epstein barr virus
C
Herpes simplex virus type 1
D
Herpes simplex virus type 2
High-Yield Explanation
Epstein barr virus is a human herpes virus type 4, belonging to the gamma family. Its latent infection is in the lymphoid tissues. While that of Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 is in neurons and that of cytomegalovirus is in secretary glands and kidneys. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Anathanaraya and panicker's, 8th Edition, Page 468

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