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

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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 viral replication.

A Persistent Infection Is One in Which