Microbiology: ... by Taxonomy (Instructor's)
Microbiology: ... by Taxonomy (Instructor's)
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ISBN: 9780134298757
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Latent infection is defined by the infection in which the replication cycle of the virus is not completed, and the genome remains in the host cell without causing harm. Once an individual is in a latent stage, the viruses get activated by fever or cold.

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