Mumps (epidemic parotitis)

Question 1

Features

Answer 1

Unilateral or bilateral inflammation of the parotid gland is usual:

• one parotid gland swells first
• in 70% of cases the opposite side swells after 1 or 2 d.

Question 2

Relatively common complications include:

Answer 2

orchitis

aseptic meningitis (benign)

transient abdominal pain

Question 3

Treatment

Answer 3

Symptomatic

Paracetamol for fever

Ample fluid intake and bed rest

Exclusions (patient 9 d, contacts nil)

Question 4

Prevention

Answer 4

Combined vaccine 12 mths and 18 mths