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The correct answer is  The virus enters the pharyngeal epithelial cells through CR2 receptors. It multiplies locally invades the bloodstream and infect B lymphicytes. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 8TH EDITION PAGE NO:475