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LATENT DISEASE DISEASE THAT APPEARS A LONG TIME AFTER INFECTION definition  A latent infection is an infection by an organism that lies hidden or dormant (inactive) in the body.  TYPES OF LATENT DISEASES  Viral Latent Infections are infections caused by viruses,  EXAMPLE O...

LATENT DISEASE DISEASE THAT APPEARS A LONG TIME AFTER INFECTION definition  A latent infection is an infection by an organism that lies hidden or dormant (inactive) in the body.  TYPES OF LATENT DISEASES  Viral Latent Infections are infections caused by viruses,  EXAMPLE OF VIRAL LATENT INFECTIONS Herpes Simplex Varicella Zoster Human Virus (HSV) Virus (VZV) Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)  HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) CAN CAUSE SORES ON OR IN THE MOUTH OR GENITALS. VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS (VZV) IS THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES THE COMMON CHILDHOOD DISEASE KNOWN AS CHICKENPOX (VARICELLA).  HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) THE VIRUS KNOWN TO AFFECT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND DEVELOP INTO ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)  TYPES OF LATENT DISEASES Bacterial Latent Infections An infection from the bacterium  Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the most common type, which causes the condition known as tuberculosis (TB).  PARASITIC LATENT INFECTIONS It is an infection cause by paracites  A tapeworm infection is another type of parasitic infection that is sometimes considered latent. An infection can occur from swallowing the larvae of a tapeworm when contaminated food or fingers are put in the mouth CAUSES  Parasitic latent infections from tapeworm and toxoplasmosis parasites usually develop after handling, eating, or drinking contaminated food or beverages.  Some infectious bacteria (Bacterial Latent Infections) , like TB bacteria, can spread through the air by way of infectious droplets after an infected person coughs, sneezes, or laughs.  Viral infections like HSV and VZV typically spread through physical contact with infected sores, saliva, or surfaces THANK YOU!