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Usually in the parotid gland.
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What gland is infected when one has the mumps?
The Salivary glands.
What organ is the digstive system is called mumps if is imflamated?
Salivary glands, mainly parotid and sub-mandibular are called as mumps, when inflamed.
Could measles make your parotid glands swell?
No. Mumps usually affect the parotid glands.
What is viral specificity?
Viruses are highly specific and can only attack particular cells of a particular organism. Ex. Polio virus attacks nerve cells Mumps virus attacks salivary glands Hepatitis virus attacks liver cells
What infectious diseases confers no protection from reinfection after exposure?
mumps
What gland is infected when one has the mumps?
The Salivary glands.
What childhood disease causes the salivary glands in the jaw to swell dramatically?
Mumps causes salivary glands to swell dramatically.
How is mumps diagnosed?
i dont know i am trying to find out
Is mumps a viral infection of the salivary gland?
No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.
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.
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.
What are some facts about the mumps?
Mumps may cause testicular swelling and rash in addition to swelling of the salivary glands.
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.
What childhood disease is an acute infection of one pair of salivary glands?
Mumps.
In which common childhood disease do the biggest salivary glands become enlarged?
That would be mumps.
What infection is characterized by the swelling of the salivary glands located just in front of the ears?
mumps
What organ is the digstive system is called mumps if is imflamated?
Salivary glands, mainly parotid and sub-mandibular are called as mumps, when inflamed.
