MeSH definition : Infection which lasts for a long period with continuous display of clinical features.
Persistent infection arises due to inability of host cells to clear primary infections
completely. When persistent infections are cleared so that infection symptoms are
under control they are often referred to as chronic infections. LATENT INFECTIONS
are infections in which manifestation of clinical symptoms appear later.;
MeSH synonym : Infection, Persistent; Persistent Infections; Long Term Infection; Infection, Long Term; Long Term Infections;
Infection which lasts for a long period with continuous display of clinical features.
Persistent infection arises due to inability of host cells to clear primary infections
completely. When persistent infections are cleared so that infection symptoms are
under control they are often referred to as chronic infections. LATENT INFECTIONS
are infections in which manifestation of clinical symptoms appear later.