Viral Diseases Affecting the Various Organ
Systems
of the Human Body
Viral Diseases of the Skin (Dermotrophic Viral Diseases)
Nucleic Acid |
Viral Family |
Viral Disease Agent |
| DNA | Papovirus | Warts (papilloma) |
| DNA | Poxvirus | Smallpox, Monkeypox |
| DNA | Herpesvirus | HSV-1, VZV, HSV-6 (roseola) |
| DNA | Parvovirus | B19 (5th disease, slapped cheek) |
| RNA | Paramyxovirus | Measles (Rubeola) |
| RNA | Togavirus | German Measles (Rubella) |
Viral Diseases Affecting the Nervous System (Neurotrophic Viral Disease)
Nucleic Acid |
Viral Family |
Viral Disease Agent |
| RNA | Picornavirus | Poliomyelitis - paralysis Coxsackie A-B, ECHO - meningitis |
| RNA | Rhabdovirus | Rabies |
| RNA | Togavirus | Alphavirus - encephalitis |
| RNA | Flavivirus | Japenese Encephalitis Antigenic Group |
| RNA | Bunyvirus | Bunyamwera virus - encephalitis |
| RNA | Reovirus | Colorado Tick Fever - encephalitis |
| DNA | Herpesvirus | Cytomegalovirus (Herpes virus 5) - retinitis |
Viral Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
(Viscerotrophic Viral Diseases)
Nucleic Acid |
Viral Family |
Viral Disease Agent |
| DNA | Herpesvirus | Herpes Virus 4 (Epstein Barr), Herpes Virus 7, Herpes virus 8 (Karposi's sarcoma) |
| RNA | Filovirus | Ebola, Marburg - Hemorrhagic Fever |
| RNA | Arenavirus | Lassa |
| RNA | Flavivirus | West Nile, Dengue - Hemorrhagic Fever |
| RNA | Bunyavirus | Hantavirus - Congo Hemorrhagic Fever |
| RNA | Picornavirus | Coxsackie B - myocarditis, pericarditis |
| RNA | Retrovirus | Lentivirus -HIV |
Viruses Affecting the Respiratory System (Pneumotrophic Viral Diseases)
Nucleic Acid |
Viral Family |
Viral Disease Agent |
| DNA | Adenovirus | Adenovirus - common cold |
| RNA | Coronavirus | SARS, common cold |
| RNA | Picornavirus | Coxsackie A, ECHO, Rhinovirus |
| RNA | Orthomyxovirus | Influenza A, Influenza B |
| RNA | Paramyxovirus | Parainfluenza, RSV |
Viruses Affecting the Digestive Track (Viscerotrophic Viral Diseases)
Nucleic Acid |
Viral Family |
Viral Agent |
| DNA | Adneovirus | Various serotypes - gasteroenteritis, hepatits |
| RNA | Reovirus | Rotavirus - diarrhea |
| RNA | Calicivirus | Norwalk - gastroenteritis |
| RNA | Paramyxovirus | Mumps |
| RNA | Picornavirus | Hepatitis A |
| DNA | Hepadnavirus | Hepatitis B |
| RNA | Togavirus | Hepatitis C |
| RNA - incomplete | [Delta Agent] | Hepatitis D (must work with Hep B) |
| RNA | Calicivirus | Hepatitis E |
| RNA | Flavivirus | Hepatitis G |
Viruses Affecting the Urinary and Reproductive Systems (Viscerotrophic Viral Diseases)
Nucleic Acid |
Viral Family |
Viral Disease Agent |
| DNA | Herpesvirus | HSV-2 - gential herpes |
| DNA | Papovirus | HPV - gential warts |