MUMPS

orchitis, oophoritis, mastitis, pancreatitis, hearing loss, meningitis, and encephalitis.

Complications of mumps occur with or without parotitis or other salivary gland swelling and generally include _____________....

Upper respiratory tract

During infection, the virus first infects the

Mumps virus

is an RNA virus, Rubulavirus.

Orchitis

is the most common complication in post-pubertal males, occurring in approximately 30% of unvaccinated and 6% of vaccinated post-pubertal males.

Immunoglobulin test

measures the level of types of antibodies in the blood

1,000

since 2014, more than _________ mumps cases have been reported each year

Parotitis

swelling of the parotid glands, and also most common symptom of a mumps infection.

Vaccination

the best way to prevent mumps and mumps complications

Humans

are the only natural host of the mumps virus.

immunodeficiency, international travel and lack of vaccination.

Risk factors of mumps

Paramyxovirus. Paramyxoviridae.

Rubulavirus is within the genus_________and is a member of the family_________.

16-18 days. 14-25 days

The incubation period of mumps is ______ days; however, it can vary from ______ days.

Viremia

The presence of the virus in blood, which then spreads to multiple tissues, including the meninges, salivary glands, pancreas, testes, and ovaries.

Respiratory droplet transmission

The virus is acquired by

Antipyretics and analgesics

Treatment is supportive by treating symptoms, using _________ and _________

Mumps

a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. Initial symptoms of mumps are non-specific and include fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain, and loss of appetite.