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===Transmission=== | ===Transmission=== | ||
*Humans are the only natural host for mumps virus (MuV). | *Humans are the only natural host for mumps virus (MuV). | ||
* | *MuV is transmitted through respiratory droplets (saliva or mucus), direct contact, or contact with surfaces carrying MuV. | ||
* | *Mumps is contagious several days prior and up to 5 days after onset of [[paraotitis]]. | ||
===Pathogenesis=== | ===Pathogenesis=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]; Nate Michalak, B.A.
Overview
Mumps is spread by droplets of saliva or mucus from the mouth, nose, or throat of an infected person, usually when the person coughs or sneezes. Most mumps transmission occurs before the enlargement of the salivary glands and within the 5 days after the swelling begins. Therefore, the CDC recommends isolating mumps patients for 5 days after their glands begin to swell.
Pathophysiology
Transmission
- Humans are the only natural host for mumps virus (MuV).
- MuV is transmitted through respiratory droplets (saliva or mucus), direct contact, or contact with surfaces carrying MuV.
- Mumps is contagious several days prior and up to 5 days after onset of paraotitis.