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Chronic Viral Infection

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Chronic viral infections are long-lasting infections caused by viruses that persist in the body, often leading to ongoing immune responses and potential health complications. These infections can be caused by a variety of viruses:

Hepatitis B (HBV),

Hepatitis C (HCV),

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV),

Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV),

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

References (Sources)

Cross-priming of CD8 + T cells stimulated by virus-induced type I interferon
Le Bon et al. 2003 Nat Immunol 4: 1009-1015
Regulation of antiviral T cell responses by type I interferons
Crouse et al. 2015 Nat Rev Immunol 15: 231-242
Review
T cell exhaustion in HIV infection
Fenwick et al. 2019 Immunol Rev 292: 149-163
Review
Type 1 interferons and antiviral CD8 + T-cell responses
Welsh et al. 2012 PLOS Pathog 8: e1002352

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