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During a latent infection, the viral genome is present within the host's cells but it is not being replicated nor is any cellular destruction taking place. Some viruses for which latent infection in the main type of host-virus interaction are:

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  • Herpes Simplex virus (HSV)
  • Varicella Zoster virus (VZV)
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
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Mononucleosis, more popularly known as "mono."

Mono is a DNA virus. The virus has been named "Epstein-Barr Virus." Generally, DNA viruses commonly show latent activity.

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