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What are some facts about the mumps?
Mumps may cause testicular swelling and rash in addition to swelling of the salivary glands.
What infection is characterized by the swelling of the salivary glands located just in front of the ears?
mumps
How is mumps diagnosed?
i dont know i am trying to find out
What is the scientific name for the mumps?
Epidemic parotitis because it affects the parotid glands and is contagious and caused epidemics in history.The scientific name for mumps is Epidemic parotitis. The virus can cause pain, fever and swelling in the salivary glands.
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.
What gland is infected when one has the mumps?
The Salivary glands.
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.
What childhood disease causes the salivary glands in the jaw to swell dramatically?
Mumps causes salivary glands to swell dramatically.
How long is a person with mumps contagious?
A person infected with mumps can spread the virus to a non-infected person from approximately 3 days before symptoms appear, to 5 days after swelling of the salivary glands.
Is mumps a viral infection of the salivary gland?
No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
Swelling of the parotid glands is a symptom of .?
Mumps
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.
