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Why is cmv in the herpes simplex family?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Herpesviruses: It's a cousin of herpes simplex virus. Both are members of the herpesvirus (not herpes simplex) family, among the things they have in common is that they both contain double-stranded dna and both cause chronic, latent infection.

Answered 8/22/2020

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