Mumps

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Vaccine preventable disease with MMR vaccine

Question 2

Risk factors

Answer 2

Close contact with infected persons = spread by respiratory droplets
Absence/incomplete MMR vaccination record
Immunocompromised

Question 3

Signs

Answer 3

Parotid gland swelling and tenderness
- unilateral before becoming bilateral

Question 4

Symptoms

Answer 4

Parotid gland swelling
Ear ache
Difficulty with chewing/pronouncing words
Prodromal symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Fever
- Malaise
- Muscle ache

Question 5

Diagnosis

Answer 5

Clinical diagnosis
- Oral fluid sample: saliva samples are specify for detecting IgM mumps antibodies

Question 6

Treatment

Answer 6

Conservative management: self limiting condition
School/work absence = 5 days after initial development of parotitis
If in contact with anyone with +ve mumps and not vaccinated offer asap
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE

Question 7

Complications

Answer 7

Epididymo-orchitis
Oophoritis
Pancreatitis
Encephalitis
Meningitis