Mumps

Question 1

What causes mumps?

Answer 1

Mumps is an acute viral infection caused by the mumps virus, a paramyxovirus spread via respiratory droplets.

Question 2

What is the classic clinical feature of mumps?

Answer 2

Painful swelling of one or both parotid salivary glands (parotitis)

Question 3

What are common symptoms of mumps besides parotitis?

Answer 3

A: Fever, headache, malaise, muscle aches, and sometimes orchitis (testicular swelling) or oophoritis (ovarian swelling).

Question 4

What is the treatment for mumps?

Answer 4

management is supportive with rest, fluids, and pain relief (paracetamol or ibuprofen)

Question 5

What are serious complications of mumps?

Answer 5

• Viral meningitis
• encephalitis
• orchitis (which can cause infertility) oophoritis
  pancreatitis
  deafness.

Question 6

How is mumps prevented?

Answer 6

the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, typically given in two doses during childhood.

Question 7

How can mumps complications be prevented from spreading?

Answer 7

Isolation for at least 5 days after symptom onset, good hand hygiene, and covering mouth/nose when coughing or sneezing.

Question 8

How is mumps diagnosed?

Answer 8

Mainly clinical diagnosis by typical symptoms and parotid swelling; confirmed by saliva PCR or serology (IgM antibodies).