Histology

                                         

    Mumps

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the parotid glands, one of three pairs of saliva-producing (salivary) glands, situated below and in front of ears. The cause of mumps is the mumps virus, which spreads easily from person to person through infected saliva.

Symptom:

·         Swollen, painful salivary glands on one or both sides of your face (parotitis)

·         Fever

·         Headache

·         Muscle aches

·         Weakness and fatigue

·         Loss of appetite

·         Pain while chewing or swallowing

Because mumps is caused by a virus, antibiotics aren't effective. Fortunately, most children and adults recover from an uncomplicated case of mumps within about two weeks.

In general, person has an immunity to mumps if previously had the infection or if they've been immunized against mumps.

The mumps vaccine is usually given as a combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) inoculation, which contains the safest and most effective form of each vaccine. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are recommended before a child enters school:

·         The first between ages 12 and 15 months

·         The second between ages 4 and 6 years, or between 11 and 12 if not previously given