Inclusion Bodies, Viral
Synonyms
Bodies, Negri
Bodies, Viral Inclusion
Body, Negri
Body, Viral Inclusion
Inclusion Body, Viral
Negri Bodies
Negri Body
Viral Inclusion Bodies
Viral Inclusion Body
An area showing altered staining behavior in the nucleus or cytoplasm of a virus-infected cell. Some inclusion bodies represent "virus factories" in which viral nucleic acid or protein is being synthesized; others are merely artifacts of fixation and staining. One example, Negri bodies, are found in the cytoplasm or processes of nerve cells in animals that have died from rabies.