Characteristics, treatment and prevention of mumps worldwide, with humans being the only known main reservoir (Chamberlain, 2013). Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the parotid glands, also known as the salivary glands located under and in front of the ears (Mayo Clinic Staff, n.d.). Although swelling, also known as parotitis, is the most recognized symptom of mumps, it may only occur in about 30 to 40 percent of cases. Other patients may have nonspecific symptoms, essentially symptoms similar to other viruses. Up to 20% of infected people may have no symptoms (The History of Vaccines, 2014). Characteristics Mumps are negative-sense RNA viruses with helical symmetry. They are enveloped and not segmented (Hunt, 2008). This virus has been observed in approximately 95% of cases in children aged 15 or younger (Chamberlain, 2013). Because mumps is primarily a childhood disease, approximately 50% of children contracted the disease before the introduction of the mumps (MMR) vaccine in 1967 (Hunt, 2008). When infected with this virus, several other symptoms other than swelling may occur. Mumps is the leading cause of deafness and also infects the central nervous system (CNS), leading to aseptic meningitis and sometimes severe encephalitis, with some cases being fatal (Hunt, 2008 and Chamberlain, 2013). This will cause temporary defects in the immune response with a fever of 103 F, difficulty eating or drinking, possibly confusion and disorientation, and abdominal pain (Hunt 2008). Some people may experience weakness and fatigue or pain when chewing and swallowing... ... middle of article ......Chamberlain, Ph.D., Neal R. (2013). Infections of the mouth, tongue and parotid glands. Retrieved from http://www.atsu.edu/faculty/chamberlain/Website/lectures/lecture/mumps.htmHunt, Dr. Margaret (2008). Virology Chapter Fourteen Measles (rubella) and mumps viruses. Microbiology and immunology online. Retrieved from http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/mhunt/mump-meas.htmJack, Emily (2008). Diseases: a brief guide to causes, symptoms, history and treatment. Retrieved from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4067Mayo Clinic Staff (nd). Diseases and Conditions Mumps. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mumps/basics/definition/con-20019914 Medline Plus (nd). Mumps. Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001557.htm The History of Vaccines (2014). Mumps. Retrieved from http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/mumps

Essay / Characteristics, treatment and prevention of mumps worldwide, with humans being the only known main reservoir (Chamberlain, 2013). Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the parotid glands, also known as the salivary glands located under and in front of the ears (Mayo Clinic Staff, n.d.). Although swelling, also known as parotitis, is the most recognized symptom of mumps, it may only occur in about 30 to 40 percent of cases. Other patients may have nonspecific symptoms, essentially symptoms similar to other viruses. Up to 20% of infected people may have no symptoms (The History of Vaccines, 2014). Characteristics Mumps are negative-sense RNA viruses with helical symmetry. They are enveloped and not segmented (Hunt, 2008). This virus has been observed in approximately 95% of cases in children aged 15 or younger (Chamberlain, 2013). Because mumps is primarily a childhood disease, approximately 50% of children contracted the disease before the introduction of the mumps (MMR) vaccine in 1967 (Hunt, 2008). When infected with this virus, several other symptoms other than swelling may occur. Mumps is the leading cause of deafness and also infects the central nervous system (CNS), leading to aseptic meningitis and sometimes severe encephalitis, with some cases being fatal (Hunt, 2008 and Chamberlain, 2013). This will cause temporary defects in the immune response with a fever of 103 F, difficulty eating or drinking, possibly confusion and disorientation, and abdominal pain (Hunt 2008). Some people may experience weakness and fatigue or pain when chewing and swallowing... ... middle of article ......Chamberlain, Ph.D., Neal R. (2013). Infections of the mouth, tongue and parotid glands. Retrieved from http://www.atsu.edu/faculty/chamberlain/Website/lectures/lecture/mumps.htmHunt, Dr. Margaret (2008). Virology Chapter Fourteen Measles (rubella) and mumps viruses. Microbiology and immunology online. Retrieved from http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/mhunt/mump-meas.htmJack, Emily (2008). Diseases: a brief guide to causes, symptoms, history and treatment. Retrieved from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4067Mayo Clinic Staff (nd). Diseases and Conditions Mumps. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mumps/basics/definition/con-20019914 Medline Plus (nd). Mumps. Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001557.htm The History of Vaccines (2014). Mumps. Retrieved from http://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/mumps

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