Classification of Virus

   
 
Table 4-3 Classification of Viruses
 RNA dsDNA ssDNA
 
Togavirus (rubella)
Herpesvirus (HSV, CMV, EBV, KSHV)
Parvovirus
 
Flavivirus (HCV, dengue fever, yellow fever)
Hepadnavirus (HBV)
 
Orthomyxovirus (influenza)
Adenovirus
 
Rhabdovirus (rabies)
Papovavirus (papillomavirus, JC virus)
 
Picornavirus (rhinovirus, hepatovirus [HAV], enterovirus [poliovirus, enterovirus, coxsackievirus, echovirus])
Poxvirus (molluscipox, orthopox, parapox)
 
Paramyxovirus (measles, mumps, RSV)
{DNA virus mnemonic: HHAPPPy}
 
Retrovirus (HIV, HTLV)