Asymptomatic in up to 30% of the nonimmune and 60% of previously vaccinated individua...
Up to 50% of cases are mild. Parotid swelling peaks in 1 to 3 days; lasts 3 days usually, rarely up to 7 days. If complications occur, they occur after the parotitis
Clinical diagnosis...
No specific antiviral therapy; supportive care (3)[A]
Immediately place mask on patients with any suspected mumps exposures who present for evaluation, to decrease transmission.
Analgesics to...
Bed rest and local supportive clothing (e.g., two pairs of briefs) or adhesive-tape bridge
Withhold from school until no longer contagious (5 days ...
B26.3 Mumps pancreatitis
B26.2 Mumps encephalitis
B26.81 Mumps hepatitis
B26.0 Mumps orchitis
B26.82 Mumps myocarditis
B26.84 Mumps polyneuropathy
B26.9 Mumps without complication
B26.89 Other mum...
Mumps is a clinical diagnosis based on swelling of ≥1 parotid glands for ≥2 days without other obvious cause. Confirm with buccal swab PCR, viral culture, and IgM and IgG serology to i...
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FIG. 15.24. Parotitis. An 8-year-old girl with a 1-day history of right cheek swelling. The swollen area at the angle of the mandible was warm and tender.
FIG. 15.24. Parotitis. An 8-year-old girl with a 1-day history of right cheek swelling. The swollen area at the angle of the mandible was ...
Figure 141.1. Female patient with swelling of left parotid gland due to parotitis. Note the difference with the right parotid gland.