The Body Forms Viral 'Highways' During Infection
 http://www.physorg.com/news91296396.html

U.S. scientists say they have discovered some retroviruses induce cells to form long bridges along which virus particles can move.

Quite a short article for a very interesting topic, so here's a link to the abstract too:

Sherer et al (2007). Retroviruses can establish filopodial bridges for efficient cell-to-cell transmission. Nat Cell Biol. (Epub)

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