Herpes infection may be symbiotic, help beat back some bacteria

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"Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis attributed the surprising finding to changes in the immune system triggered by the long-term presence of a latent herpes virus infection. In latent viral infections, the virus is present for the lifetime of the host in a relatively quiescent form that does not cause overt symptoms. "

Keywords: immune system latent herpes virus viral infections herpes virus bacteria