Characteristic features of the herpesvirus used for diagnosis include the
A) presence of viruses intracellularly years after recovery from the infection.
B) presence of recurring lesions in the lip or genital regions.
C) presence of recurring lesions in the lip or genital regions and syncytia in infected tissue.
D) ability of the virus to be transmitted to neonates.
E) presence of syncytia in infected tissue.

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Herpesvirus is known for causing recurring lesions in the lip or genital regions and can form syncytia, which are multinucleated giant cells, in infected tissues. These features are characteristic and used for diagnosis.

Characteristic Features of the Herpesvirus Used for Diagnosis Include the