mumps ( parotitis ) Inflammation of the salivary glands. Mainly the parotid glands are affected. There are three pairs of salivary glands. Two parotid glands, the largest, one in each cheek, over the angle of the jaw , in front of the ear. Two sub mandibular glands at the back of the mouth. Two sub-lingual glands, under the floor of the mouth. Salivary glands Definition Inflammation of the parotid gland Viral etiology Caused by mumps virus. Family: paramyxoviridae. Genus: parainfluenza virus. The viral genome isxx-smallA, with negative polarity. The fusion protein enables the virus to form multinucleated giant cell by fusing infected cells together Transmission By inhalation of respiratory droplets, during sneezing and coughing. The virus she...
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