Mumps

Question 1

what is the description and aetiology of mumps?

Answer 1

an acute viral disease due to swelling of the parotid salivary glands

Question 2

what age group does this disease typically affect?

Answer 2

childhood/adolescence 5-15 years old

Question 3

is this disease more severe in adults?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

what vaccine has reduced the prevalence of mumps worldwide

Answer 4

MMR vaccine programme

Question 5

what are the signs and symptoms of mumps

Answer 5

painful swelling in the side of the face under the ears. headaches, joint pain, fever, dysphagia

Question 6

how is mumps diagnosed?

Answer 6

visual in GP, clinical examination of saliva for IgM

Question 7

what is the pathogenesis of mumps?

Answer 7

spread via droplets, and is contagious before and after symptoms.

Question 8

what complications may arise from mumps?

Answer 8

may affect other tissues, e.g joints, pancreas, myocardium, kidneys, may cause meningitis and in males orchitis infertility.

Question 9

what is the treatment for mumps?

Answer 9

symptom relief, infection passes in 1-2 weeks

Question 10

what’s the prognosis of mumps?

Answer 10

immunity is typically lifelong