Digestive Gland Infections

Question 1

Define Sialadenitis

Answer 1

Infection of the salivary glands

Question 2

What is Acute Sialadenitis’ most common organism? Symptoms?

Answer 2

• Staphylococcus aureus

- Symptoms: painful swelling of parotid gland, red/shiny/tense skin, pus from parotid duct

Question 3

What is Chronic Sialadenitis’ most common organism? At what age does it typically occur?

Answer 3

• Streptococcus viridians

- Age: 3-6

Question 4

What is the most common complication of Mumps? At what age does it typically occur?

Answer 4

• Infection of parotid glands

- Under 15 years old

Question 5

What is the family and genus of Mumps?

Answer 5

• Family: paramyxoviridae

- Genus: rubulavirus

Question 6

What is the pathogenesis of Mumps?

Answer 6

non-segmented, -ssRNA w/ envelope

Question 7

What are the 2 proteins of Mumps?

Answer 7

• HN protein: for binding

- F protein: fusion of viral and host membranes

Question 8

How is Mumps transmitted? Incubation period?

Answer 8

• Transmission: respiratory droplets or person-to-person contact; HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
• Incubation period: 14-25 days (avg. 18 days)

Question 9

What structures does Mumps affect?

Answer 9

• parotid glands
• testes and ovaries
• pancreas
• kidneys
• thyroid, eyes, and mammary glands
• meninges

Question 10

How do you prevent Mumps?

Answer 10

• Live, attenuated vaccine for 15 month old infants and older (can combine with measles and rubella [MMR])
• booster shot may be given at 4-6 years old