title: The rhabdoviruses of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba invadens.
abstract: Rhabdoviruses have been described in plants, arthropods and vertebrates including man. Members of the group are of agricultural, veterinary and medical importance. The presence of a rhabdovirus in Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba invadens is the first record of their existence within protozoa. The morphology of this virus is described and its significance discussed, in relation to a possible lysogenic state and pathogenecity of Entamoeba species.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004747:Entamoeba / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012328:RNA Viruses / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000648:ultrastructure