You are studying a newly identified infectious disease within a population.Think of the typical graph of the course of infection--incubation period through to convalescent period.The new disease reveals a course of infection characterized by fluctuating symptoms, with intermittent periods of invasion (acute period) between prodromal periods.The whole course of infection occurs over a period of months or even years.Based upon the information presented, select the statement that most accurately reflects this new infectious disease.

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The fluctuating symptoms and intermittent periods of invasion suggest that this disease exhibits latency, which is characterized by a period of dormancy or inactivity followed by reactivation of the infection. This is often seen in viral infections, such as herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus.

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