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latent virus |
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latent virus [¦lāt·ənt ′vī·rəs] (virology) A virus that remains dormant within body cells but can be reactivated by conditions such as reduced host defenses, toxins, or irradiation, to cause disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Its label warns that the immune suppression triggered by the drug can unleash a latent virus that causes a rare nervous disorder. 6) A finding of varicella-zoster--seronegative ganglia indicates that varicelia has become latent in the human geniculate ganglion following a primary infection and that reactivation of the latent virus from the geniculate ganglion precipitates Ramsey Hunt syndrome type I. Where possible, a waiting period for the latent virus to develop should be observed. |
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