VIROLOGY

WHAT IS VIROLOGY?
VIROLOGY IS A STUDY OF VIRUSES.
IT MAINLY FOCUSES ON THEIR
STRUCTURE, EVOLUTION, WAYS OF
SPREADING INFECTION,
INTERACTION WITH HOST,
REPRODUCTION AND DISEASES
THEY CAUSE.
WHAT IS A VIRUS?
VIRUS IS A MICROSCOPIC AND
INFECTIOUS AGENT
CONSISTING OF NUCLEIC ACID
MOLECULE ON PROTIEN COAT
AND CAPABLE OF MULTIPLYING
THE CELLS WITHIN THE HOST.
CLASSIFICATION OF VIRUSES
VIRUSES ARE MAINLY CLASSIFIED
INTO TWO TYPES:

1) DNA
i) double stranded DNA
ii) single stranded DNA
1) RNA
i) double stranded RNA
ii) single stranded RNA
TYPES OF DNA VIRUSES
VARIOUS TYPES OF DNA VIRUSES ARE:
Parvovirus
Papovavirus
Adenovirus
Herpesvirus
Poxvirus
Hepednavirus
TYPES OF RNA VIRUSES
VARIOUS TYPES OF RNA VIRUSES ARE:

Picomavirus
Reovirus

Togavirus
Coronavirus
Orthomyxovirus
Rhabdovirus
Paramyxovirus
VARIOUS VIRAL DISEASES
Chickenpox
HIV
Shingles
Herpes
Viral hepatitis
Mumps
Rubella
Mumps
Viral meningitis
Viral pneumonia
Infectious mononucleosis
 VARIOUS CAUSES OF VIRAL
DISEASES
Intake of polluted or non-purified water.
Intake of food contaminated with virus.
Viral transmissions by mosquitoes, ticks,
mouse's etc.,
Touching things or surfaces which are
contaminated with virus.
Sexual transmission.
Breathing of polluted air.
Sharing needles of infected person.
VARIOUS SYMPTOMS OF VIRAL
DISEASES
Skin infections
Cough and cold
Swollen lymph nodes
Sudden changes in the weight
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Changes in the color of skin
Chest pain
Difficulty in breathing
High fever
Excessive sleeping
Decrease in the level of consciousness