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How serious is mumps?

Updated: 11/17/2022
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mumps when contracted in childhood is less serious compared to when you contract it in adulthood. mumps in adulthood particularly among males can also cause swelling of the testicles or ORCHITIS. orchitis has the potential of making one sterile.

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Where do mumps reproduce?

The Mumps virus is characterized by swelling of the parotid glands, salivary glands and other epithelial tissues, causing high morbidity (illness) and in some cases more serious complications such as deafness or damage to the testes.


Where do mumps virus reproduce?

The Mumps virus is characterized by swelling of the parotid glands, salivary glands and other epithelial tissues, causing high morbidity (illness) and in some cases more serious complications such as deafness or damage to the testes.


Viral disease in which the parotid glands are swollen?

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How do you pronounce mumps?

you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.


Mumps cause infertility?

yes. I am working on mumps virus mediated infertility. It possible, patients those who developed orchitis during mumps infection. You can confirm by semen analysis, testing testosteron level and virus isolation during orchitis period. other possible reason should be negative. I have seen many infertility cases had adult mumps infection before marriage and dint develop orchitis. Jeevan Malayan Department of Microbiology Chennai, India.


Is mumps an std?

Mumps is not a STD.


How does mumps kills?

the mumps could kill you


What people get mumps?

all people can get the mumps


Can mumps kill you?

UNFOTUNATELY-Mumps can kill you


Do you capitalize mumps?

No, "mumps" is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun.


What is the name of th pathogen that causes mumps?

Mumps is caused by Mumps virus (MuV).


Are men the only ones who can get mumps?

No. Mumps affects your salivary gland. They are present in both the sexes. Mumps has nothing to do with your sex.