Herpesviruses
Tropism.
- Broadly, the herpesviruses can be split into groups based on their use of neurons or leukocytes in their life cycle.
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Human herpesviruses:
- Neurotropic
- Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2)
- Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Blood-borne
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
- Human herpesvirus -6, -7, -8 (HHV-6, HHV-7, HHV-8)