Numerous viruses are known to cause chronic infections in humans. Such infections are clinically important because of their association with a variety of disorders. The article reviews the mechanisms and clinical importance of such viruses, using Herpes simplex virus, Epstein-Barr virus and human immunodeficiency virus as examples.

Chronic Disease English Abstract Herpesvirus 4, Human/ISOLATION & PURIF Human HIV/ISOLATION & PURIF Simplexvirus/ISOLATION & PURIF Virus Diseases/*MICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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