Paramyxovirus -- Rubulavirus -- Mumps

Question 1

Classic Symptom?

Answer 1

Painful Swelling of salivary glands, parotid

Question 2

How many mumps serotypes?

Answer 2

One

Question 3

Hosts of Mumps?

Answer 3

Humans.

Question 4

Symptoms of Mumps?

Answer 4

Swollen/Painful Salivary Glands
Fever/Headache
Pain Swallowing/Chewing
Weakness/Fatigue

Can be asymptomatic too

Question 5

Common Complications? (5)

Answer 5

Orchitis/Oophoritis
Pancreatitis
Aseptic Meningitis
Encephalitis
Deafness

Question 6

Describe the pathogenesis of Mumps.

Answer 6

Inf. epithelial cells and replicates in nasopharynx/lymph nodes
12-25 days later – Viremia
In viremia goes to meninges, salivary glands, testis, etc.
Inflammation of infected tissues leads to characteristic symptoms

Question 7

How is Mumps spread?

Answer 7

Resp. Droplets, Fomites

Question 8

What two groups are most at risk for mumps?

Answer 8

Unvaccinated and Immunocompromised

Question 9

Treatment for Mumps?

Answer 9

Suck it up

Maybe some corticosteroids if its severe

Question 10

Prevention of Mumps?

Answer 10

MMR (12 months and before school)

Question 11

What is Mumps vaccine made with?

Answer 11

Live virus