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
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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