Mumps Flashcards
1
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Known virus within this family
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Mumps
2
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Genome of Mumps
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- negative
- single stranded
- RNA
3
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Main symptom of Mumps
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Painful swelling of the Parotid gland
4
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Host carrier of Mumps
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Only humans, lifelong immunity
5
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Clinical presentation of Mumps
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- Swollen, painful salivary glands within cheeks
- fever, headache, pain moving jaw, weakness, fatigue
6
Q
Incubation period of Mumps
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16-18days, range 12-26 days
7
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Complications of Mumps
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- Orchitis
- Oophoritis
- Pancreatitis
- Aseptic Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Deafness
8
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Description of Orchitis
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- inflammation of testicles
- gonadal atrophy may follow, infertility rare
- gonadal swelling usually resolves in 1 week
9
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Description of Oophoritis
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- associated with pelvic pain and tenderness
- in females, infertility not reported
10
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Description of Pancreatitis
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- sudden onset pain of epigastric pain and tenderness
- fever, chills, nausea, vomiting
- elevated amylase level occurs
- lipase more specific indicator of pancreatitis
- resolves in week
11
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Initial pathogenesis of Mumps
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- acquired by respiratory droplets
- infects epithelial cells
- nasopharynx and regional lymph nodes
12
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Prolonged pathogenesis of Mumps
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- viremia occurs after 12-25 days for 3-5 days
- travels to meninges, salivary glands, pancreas, gonads
13
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Two characteristic symptoms of Mumps
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- Parotitis and aseptic meningitis
14
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Transmission of Mumps
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- person to person via respiratory secretions
- peak later winter and spring
15
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Individuals at risk for Mumps
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-unvaccinated people and immunocompromised
