Mumps is an acute systemic viral infection classically manifested by inflammation of parotid glands and fever. Mortality is rare, but it is often accompanied by more serious complications such as aseptic meningitis, pediatric deafness, and orchitis.
Category
Infectious disease
Brite
Infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Viral infections
Infections caused by -ssRNA viruses
H00396 Mumps
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
01 Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
Certain other viral diseases
1D80 Mumps
H00396 Mumps
Pathogen
Mumps virus [GN:T40034]
Other DBs
ICD-11:
1D80
ICD-10:
B26
MeSH:
D009107
MedlinePlus:
001557
Reference
PMID:16750064
Authors
Campos-Outcalt D
Title
Mumps epidemic in 2006: are you prepared to detect and prevent it?
Journal
J Fam Pract 55:500-2 (2006)
Reference
PMID:21120728
Authors
MacDonald N, Hatchette T, Elkout L, Sarwal S
Title
Mumps is back: why is mumps eradication not working?
Journal
Adv Exp Med Biol 697:197-220 (2011) DOI:10.1007/978-1-4419-7185-2_14
Reference
PMID:19815120
Authors
Barskey AE, Glasser JW, LeBaron CW
Title
Mumps resurgences in the United States: A historical perspective on unexpected elements.