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What is the main difference between persistent-latent and persistent-asymptomatic viral infections?
Continuous production of virus particles in persistent-asymptomatic infections
How is an acute infection different from a persistent-pathogenic infection?
Years separating primary infection and fatal symptoms in persistent-pathogenic infections
Which type of infection involves continuous virus production for the life of the host?
Persistent-asymptomatic infection
What is one characteristic of the incubation period of a viral infection?
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In which type of infection might reactivation be stimulated throughout the host's life?
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Which viral infection pattern involves periodic acute infections followed by phases with little or no detection of viral particles?
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What is the term used to describe the damage caused by the host's immune response to infection?
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Which type of cells experience a crash in AIDS due to high viral titres?
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What are some of the clinical signs of a viral disease as mentioned in the text?
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How many serotypes of dengue virus are mentioned in the text?
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What is a characteristic feature regarding antibodies and dengue virus infection according to the text?
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What is a characteristic of Latency-associated transcripts (LATs) of HSV-1 during latent infection?
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Which statement is true regarding the behavior of persistently infected mice with Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus?
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What happens during the acute phase of HIV infection?
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In what phase does HIV infection typically last 5-10 years without treatment?
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Which virus is associated with persistent - asymptomatic infection that can affect virtually all tissues?
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What consequence does introducing Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus later in life have on mice?
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Which type of viral infection may be characterized by the persistent presence of the viral genome within the infected cell?
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Herpesviruses are enveloped viruses with which type of genome?
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Which viral gene products may block the presentation of viral peptides within MHC I complexes?
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Which viral gene products may promote the reproduction of the virus in latent infections?
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Which type of infection may establish latency in sensory ganglia?
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Which viral gene products may interfere with MHC I biogenesis and transport to the cell surface?
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What is the primary site of HSV-1 infection?
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What is the state of the virus in sensory neurons after the initial infection?
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What can reactivate the latent HSV-1 virus?
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What happens to the epithelial cells during a reactivation of HSV-1 infection?
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What is the role of Latency-Associated Transcript (LAT) in HSV-1 infection?
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How does HSV-1 reactivate and cause recurrent infection?
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