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Mumps
Summary
Cause
: Mumps virus (paramyxovirus)
Transmission
: Respiratory droplets
Symptoms
: swelling of parotid glands & other glands
Pathogenesis
: Infection of respiratory epithelium leads to viremia and spread to other glands. Inflammatory response is responsible for symptoms
Complications: meningoencephalitis
Treatment
: supportive
Immunity
: life-long
Vaccine
: MMR