Pathology · single question
Herpes (HSV) travels through which pathway to reach the oral mucosa during reactivation?
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Correct answer: C. Axons of sensory neurons
- A. HSV reactivation does not travel via the lymphatic system.
- B. HSV does not travel through the bloodstream during reactivation.
- C. Correct. HSV remains latent in sensory ganglia (e.g., trigeminal ganglion) and travels via the axons of sensory neurons to reach the oral mucosa upon reactivation.