1. RUBY GRACE S. MESDE
BSPHARMACY 3

2. • Is an acute viral infection of salivary glands particularly
the parotids.
• An acute contagious disease.
• The characteristics feature of which there is swelling of
one or both of the parotid glands, usually occurring in
epidemic form.

4. • is a viral disease of the human species, caused by the
mumps virus.
• Before the development of vaccination and the
introduction of a vaccine, it was a common childhood
disease worldwide.
• It is still a significant threat to health in the third world,
and outbreaks still occur sporadically in developed
countries.

6. • Mode of entry: Direct by person-to-person
contact or droplet or airborne infection with the
oropharynx as the portal entry.

7. • System affected: Lymphatic
System
• Incubation period: 2-3 weeks;
average 18 days
• Period of communicability:
From 7 days before until 9 days
after the period glands swell.
MUMPS

8. Parotitis – the parotid
glands become visibly
enlarged and tender,
reaching a maximum
size within 2- 3 days.

9. • Mumps is a contagious disease that is spread from
person to person through contact with respiratory
secretions, such as saliva from an infected person.
• When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the
droplets aerosolize and can enter the eyes, nose, or
mouth of another person.
• Can also be spread by sharing food and drinks.
• The virus can also survive on surfaces and then be
spread after contact in a similar manner.

10. • Slight malaise/sickness
• Low-grade fever
• Headache
• Anorexia
• Pain below the ear, particularly on moving jaws.
• Parotid gland is swollen, painful enlarged and tender in
varying degrees.

11. • Orchitis or epididymitis (inflammation of testicles)
Painful testicular swelling and rash may also occur. (The
symptoms are generally not severe in children.)
 In teenage males and men, complications such as infertility.
• Oophoritis (inflammation of ovaries)
• Dysphagia
• Nausea and vomiting
• Other symptoms of mumps can include dry mouth, sore
face/ears (occasionally in more serious cases, loss of
voice.)

12. • Males past puberty who develop mumps have a 30 %
risk of orchitis.
• Up to 20% of person infected with the mumps virus do
not show symptoms, so it is possible to be infected
and spread the virus without knowing it.

13. • The most common preventative measure against mumps
is a vaccination with a mumps vaccine, (invented by
American microbiologist Maurice Hilleman at Merck.)

15. • There is no specific treatment for mumps.
• Symptoms may be relieved by the application of
intermittent ice or heat to the affected neck/testicular
area.
• acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol) for pain relief.
Aspirin is not used due to a hypothetical link with Reye's
syndrome.

16. • Warm salt water gargles, soft foods, and extra fluids may
also help relieve symptoms. (According to the
Department of Health there is no effective post-exposure
recommendation to prevent secondary transmission, as
well as the post-exposure use of vaccine or
immunoglobulin is not effective.)
• Patients are advised to avoid acidic foods and
beverages, since these stimulate the salivary glands,
which can be painful.

17. The end!