Which of the following cell types are specific to a latent genital infection with HSV-2 ? (NOT RELATED): (A) Trigeminal ganglia, (B) Sacral ganglia, (C) Vagal nerve ganglia, (D) Neural sensory ganglia
Answer is B. Latent infection by HSV-2 has been shown to occur primarily in the sacral ganglia, whereas HSV-1 latency has been demonstrated in trigeminal, superior cervical, and vagal nerve ganglia. Varicella-zoster virus remains latent in neural sensory ganglia.