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Pneumoparotitis (also termed pneumosialadenitis [1] wind parotitis, [1] surgical mumps, [2] or anaesthesia mumps), [2] is a rare cause of parotid gland swelling which occurs when air is forced through the parotid (Stensen) duct resulting in inflation of the duct.
The mumps virus was first identified as the cause of mumps in 1934 and was first isolated in 1945. Within a few years after isolation, vaccines protecting against MuV infection had been developed. MuV was first recognized as a species in 1971, and it has been given the scientific name Mumps orthorubulavirus.
Human infectious diseases may be characterized by their case fatality rate (CFR), the proportion of people diagnosed with a disease who die from it (cf. mortality rate).It should not be confused with the infection fatality rate (IFR), the estimated proportion of people infected by a disease-causing agent, including asymptomatic and undiagnosed infections, who die from the disease.
It’s recommended that adults over 50 get the two-dose Shingrix vaccine, which is given between two and six months apart, Dr. Yoon says. ... which can be particularly dangerous for older adults ...
Mumps virus: Mumps: Antibody testing, viral cultures, and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction Supportive: Yes: Rickettsia typhi: Murine typhus (Endemic typhus) Early diagnosis continued to be based on clinical suspicion. The most effective antibiotics include tetracycline and chloramphenicol. No Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Mycoplasma ...
Story at a glance A new poll carried out by the University of Michigan underscores the important role adults over 50 play in providing care for seniors. Fifty-four percent of those polled said ...
Mumps vaccines are vaccines which prevent mumps. [1] When given to a majority of the population they decrease complications at the population level. [ 1 ] Effectiveness when 90% of a population is vaccinated is estimated at 85%. [ 2 ]
Statins are generally recommended for adults between the ages of 40 and 75 who have heart disease risk factors. Despite having higher risks for cardiovascular disease, fewer older adults use statins.