16 MEDICAL BOOKS ONLINE! Free online access (without registration) to excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Mumps are available from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Mumps.
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... Mumps, also known as infectious or epidemic parotitis, is an acute viral disease caused by a paramyxovirus. It causes painful enlargement of the salivary or parotid glands. It may also infect other organs, such as the testes, the central nervous system (CNS), and the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Nicholas Tsarouhas, MD Mumps/Parotitis - BASICS Mumps/Parotitis - description CDC clinical case definition: Illness with acute onset of unilateral or bilateral, tender, self-limited swelling of the parotid or other salivary... Mumps/Parotitis - DIAGNOSIS ... Mumps/Parotitis - TREATMENT ... Mumps/Parotitis - FOLLOW UP ... Mumps/Parotitis - bibliography ... Mumps/Parotitis - CODES ... Mumps/Parotitis - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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