Mumps Flashcards
1
Q
How is mumps transmitted, what is the responsible pathogen, how is it prevented, and when is it infective?
A
- respiratory droplets or saliva
- RNA paramyxovirus
- MMR vaccine
- 7 days before and 9 days after parotid swelling starts
2
Q
What is this a presentation of?
Prodromal malaise, fever, painful parotid swelling becoming bilateral in 70%, resolves after 10 days.
A
Mumps
3
Q
How is mumps diagnosed?
A
Clinical or mumps specific IgM or mumps RNA in the saliva.
4
Q
What is the management of mumps?
A
Analgesia and rest
5
Q
What are the complications of mumps?
A
Orchiditis, bilateral testicular pain, infertility, pancreatitis, deafness, encephalitis.
