Question
A 10 year old boy suffered from fever,headache and then bilteral enlargement of the following glands.There was a similar complain with one of the family member before.What would be the most probable infecting agent?
A. Varicella virus.
B. Streptococcus.
C. Mumps virus.
D. Staphylococcus.
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Correct Answer » C
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Ans: C. Mumps virus
Gland shown in the image is Parotid gland.
Mumps
- Mumps, also known as epidemic parotitis, is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus.
- Mumps is highly contagious and spreads rapidly among people living in close quarters.The virus is transmitted by respiratory droplets or direct contact with an infected person.
- Initial symptoms include fever, muscle pain, headache, and feeling tired.This is then usually followed by painful swelling of mostly both parotid salivary glands.
- Symptoms typically occur 16 to 18 days after exposure and resolve after seven to ten days.
- Complications like Orchitis,Meningoencephalitis,pancreatits.
- Mumps is preventable by the mumps vaccine.
