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Mumps is an infection one or both parotid glands

(It is caused by Rubulavirus)

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What is classed as local infection malaria mumps a rash or conjunctivitis?

mumps


Is mumps hereditary?

No. It is a viral infection.


Is mumps an autoimmune disorder?

No. It is a viral infection.


What has caused mumps?

It is caused by a virus infection


What viral infection causes mumps?

Herpes virus


What are double mumps?

Double Mumps is the name given when the viral infection causes swelling on both sides of the throat.


Is mumps a viral infection of the salivary gland?

No. It's caused by a viral infection in the salivary glands.


What does a low IgG anti mumps titer mean?

A low IgG anti-mumps titer indicates insufficient levels of antibodies against the mumps virus in the blood, suggesting that the individual may not have immunity to mumps. This could be due to a lack of vaccination or previous infection. It may also imply that the person is at higher risk for mumps infection, and vaccination may be recommended to boost immunity.


Why antibiotics can not be used on mumps?

Mumps is caused due to viral infection of salivary glands. Antibiotics acts only on bacteria. They have absolutely no effect on viruses. Mumps also cause testicle pain in adults.


What is the location of mumps?

The mumps infect the parotid salivary glands. These are located right below the ear. People with the infection are said to look like chipmunks.


What childhood disease is an acute infection of one pair of salivary glands?

Mumps.


Are the mumps an autotroph?

No, mumps are not autotrophs. Mumps is a viral infection caused by the mumps virus, which requires a host to replicate and cannot produce its own food. Autotrophs, such as plants and some bacteria, can synthesize their own nutrients through processes like photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.