Mumps physical examination
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Overview
Where mumps is rare, diagnosis can be challenging since signs and symptoms are non-specific and laboratory evaluation is not straightforward. The CDC defines a clinical case of mumps as "An illness with acute onset of unilateral or bilateral tender, self-limited swelling of the parotid or other salivary gland(s), lasting at least 2 days, and without other apparent cause."[1] Other etiologies of acute parotitis to consider include Epstein-Barr virus, coxsackievirus, influenza A virus, parainfluenza virus, and bacterial pathogens.[2]
References
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011). "Chapter 14: Mumps" (PDF). In Atkinson W, Wolfe S, Hamborsky J. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (12 ed.). Washington DC: Public Health Foundation. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ↑ Brook I (1992). "Diagnosis and Management of Parotitis". Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 118 (5): 469–71.