Latent Herpetic Infections Following Experimental Viraemia

The spectrum of tissues harbouring latent herpes simplex virus following intravenous inoculation of mice was defined by in vitro co-cultivation techniques. The virus could be detected in central and peripheral nervous systems (including adrenal medulla), but could not be found in any non-neural tissues. Spinal ganglia were the organs most commonly involved. The relationship of these findings to the natural history of herpetic infections is discussed.