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Mumps virus
TEM micrograph of the mumps virus.
Virus classification
Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA) Order: Mononegavirales Family: Paramyxoviridae Genus: Rubulavirus Species: Mumps virus

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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]

Synonyms and keywords: Epidemic parotitis

Diagnosis

History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Resources

• Original version based on the National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus website. Update Date: 08/15/01. Update date included for cross-reference against newer versions.
• Schlegel M, Osterwalder JJ, Galeazzi RL, Vernazza PL (1999). "Comparative efficacy of three mumps vaccines during disease outbreak in Eastern Switzerland: cohort study". BMJ. 319 (7206): 352. PMID 10435956 fulltext @ BMJJournals.com.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)
• NHS.uk - Encyclopedia - 'NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia: Mumps', National Health Service (UK)
• WHO.int - "Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals: Mumps vaccine", World Health Organisation
• MicrobiologyBytes: Paramyxoviruses"
• nih.gov - "NIH database entry: complete genome of Miyahara strain of Mumps"
• CDC.gov - Collection of information from the CDC concerning mumps
• [3] - Information on Wheaton College cases

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