Mumps
Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. It typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Then most people will have swelling of their salivary glands (often referred to as parotitis when the parotid gland, located in front and below the ear, swells). This is what causes the puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw.
| Detailed Information
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| Disease Name |
Mumps |
| Virus Name |
Mumps virus |
| Capsid Symmetry |
Helical |
| Capsid Naked/Enveloped |
Enveloped |
| Family |
Paramyxoviridae |
| Genus |
Rubulavirus |
| Genome |
Single-stranded, negative-sense,
nonsegmented RNA genome |
| Proteome |
6 virus polypeptides was confirmed: L, HN, NP, P, M and V |
| Antigenic Target |
SH gene |
| Incubation Period |
16 to 18 days, with a range of 12 to 25
days |
| Zoonotic Evidence |
Yes |
| Host |
Human |
| Chronology_Time |
1934 |
| Regions Affected |
Worldwide |
| Susceptible Age Group |
5-14 years of age |
| Transmission Route |
Respiratory, saliva |
| Symptoms |
Some people experience no symptoms. When
symptoms occur, they include swollen, painful salivary
glands, fever, headache, fatigue and appetite loss. |
| Co-infection |
NA |
| Genome Reference |
Genome Link |
| Proteome Reference |
Proteome Link |
| Reference |
Reference
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