Mumps

Question 1

Virus causing mumps is?

Answer 1

RNA pyroxymyovirus

Question 2

How is mumps spread?

Answer 2

Spread via droplets in the air

Question 3

3 main clinical features of Mumps

Answer 3

1. Fever
2. Malaise
3. Parotitis - swelling of the partid gland

Question 4

How does parotitis present?

Answer 4

1. Swelling of the parotid gland
2. Earache
3. Pain on eating or drinking

Question 5

Management

Answer 5

1. Rest

2. Paracetamol for high fever

Question 6

Major complications of mumps

Answer 6

1. orchitis - uncommon in pre-pubertal males but occurs in around 25-35% of post-pubertal males.
   - Typically occurs four or five days after the start of parotitis
2. hearing loss - usually unilateral and transient

Question 7

Prevention of mumps?

Answer 7

MMR vaccine