Which of the following events or characteristics accounts for someone who has had regular herpesvirus-mediated cold sores or genital sore flare-ups?
A) reinfection by a closely related herpesvirus of a different strain
B) reinfection by the same herpesvirus strain
C) copies of the herpesvirus genome permanently maintained in host nuclei
D) copies of the herpesvirus genome permanently maintained in host cell cytoplasm

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Once someone is infected with herpesvirus, copies of the virus genome integrate into the host cell's nucleus and are maintained there indefinitely. These copies of the virus can become reactivated, leading to regular cold sore or genital sore flare-ups. Reinfection by a closely related herpesvirus of a different strain (A) is possible but not the primary cause of regular flare-ups. Reinfection by the same herpesvirus strain (B) is not necessary, as copies of the virus are already present in the host cells. Copies of the herpesvirus genome are not maintained in host cell cytoplasm (D).

Which of the Following Events or Characteristics Accounts for Someone