Some Bacterial Pathogens Develop a Latent Stage in the Host

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Essay

Some bacterial pathogens develop a latent stage in the host, where they are undetectable as a distinct entity but are still able to emerge and cause disease at certain times. Why doesn't the host eliminate such pathogens by apoptosis?

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