A persistent infection is one in which
A) the virus remains in equilibrium with the host without causing a disease.
B) host cells are transformed.
C) host cells are gradually lysed.
D) the disease process occurs gradually over a long period.
E) viral replication is unusually slow.

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A persistent infection is characterized by a disease process that occurs gradually over a long period, often with continuous or intermittent symptoms.

A Persistent Infection Is One in Which