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Table 1 Cells that support the different types of human herpesvirus infections.

From: Tegument protein control of latent herpesvirus establishment and animation

Family

Virus

Productive (Lytic) Replication

Site of Latency

α

HSV-1

Epithelial and keratinocyte

Neuron

 

HSV-2

Epithelial and keratinocyte

Neuron

 

VZV

Epithelial, keratinocyte, T cell, sebocyte, monocyte, endothelial, Langerhans and PBMC

Neuron

β

HCMV

Macrophage, dendritic, endothelial, smooth muscle, epithelial and fibroblast

CD34+ HSC, monocyte

 

HHV-6

T cell

BMP

 

HHV-7

T cell

T cell

γ

EBV

B cell and epithelial

B cell

 

KSHV

Lymphocyte

B cell

  1. Common cell types in which the human herpesviruses, grouped by family, initiate productive lytic infection or establish latency are listed. PBMC, peripheral blood mononuclear cells. HSC, hematopoietic stem cell. BMP, bone marrow progenitor.