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What organ is the digstive system is called mumps if is imflamated?
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∙ 10y ago
Salivary glands, mainly parotid and sub-mandibular are called as mumps, when inflamed.
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What is due to a viral infection involving the lymph nodes and is called the kissing disease''?
In the UK it is called Mumps
What gland is infected when one has the mumps?
The Salivary glands.
What infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure?
mumps
When a person has mumps which salivary glands are affected?
Usually in the parotid gland.
Could measles make your parotid glands swell?
No. Mumps usually affect the parotid glands.
cause of mumps?
The mumps are caused by a virus called the paramyxovirus.
What disease does mumps cause?
Mumps (epidemic parotitis) is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. It is a contagious disease that is spread from person to person through contact with respiratory secretions such as saliva from an infected person. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the droplets aerosolize and can enter the eyes, nose, or mouth of another person. Mumps can also be spread by sharing food and drinks. The virus can also survive on surfaces and then be spread after contact in a similar manner.
How can mumps be preaveted?
There is a vaccination for mumps now. It is given to babies as part of their routine shots. The vaccine is called the MMR, and it protects children against Measles, Mumps and Rubella, or German Measles.
An inflammation of what structure is called mumps?
Mumps is, among other symptoms, inflammation of the parotid glands. These salivary glands are found on either cheek.
What is the disease called mumps?
I dont no go ask your mom or something
What is an inflammation of the testicles that may or may not be associated with the mumps virus called?
Orchitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the testes. Mumps is one possible cause.
Viral disease in which the parotid glands are swollen?
Mumps.
What is due to a viral infection involving the lymph nodes and is called the kissing disease''?
In the UK it is called Mumps
How do you pronounce mumps?
you pronounce the word mumps as : mumps, just as it's spelled.
Is mumps an std?
Mumps is not a STD.
What people get mumps?
all people can get the mumps
Can mumps kill you?
UNFOTUNATELY-Mumps can kill you
