Infection - Mumps Flashcards
Core Pathophysiology of Mumps
Another name of Mumps
Epidemic Parotitis
Causative Organism of Mumps
Mumps virus “paramyxo virus”
Mode of Infection by Mumps
- Direct droplet
- Direct contact - contaminated articles “fomites”
IP for Mumps
2 - 3 weeks
Infectivity Period by Mumps
1 day before & 9 days after parotids “swelling disappear”
CP of Mumps
CP of Mumps
- Age
School age “5 - 15 years”
CP of Mumps
- Forms
CP of Mumps
- Classic CP
Classic CP of Mumps
- Prodorme
Classic CP of Mumps
- Salivary Gland Involvement
Parotid (60%) + Submandibular & sublingual
Characters of parotic gland swelling
Characters of parotic gland swelling
- Site
- Extension
- Pain
- Lymphatic Obstruction
Complications of Mumps
Coplications of Mumps
- Most Common
Aseptic meningitis
Coplications of Mumps
- Most Dangerous
Orchitis → infertility
INVx for Mumps
INVx for Mumps
- CBC
- Culture
- Serology
DDx of Mumps
Prevention of Mumps
Prevention of Mumps
- Active
Mumps vaccine - MMR “given at 12 months”
Prevention of Mumps
- Passive
TTT of Mumps