Viral parotitis: Difference between revisions

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*May confirm diagnosis with mumps immunoglobulin (IgM and IgG) or PCR (may also be needed by local health department for reporting)
*May confirm diagnosis with mumps immunoglobulin (IgM and IgG) or PCR (may also be needed by local health department for reporting)
*[[Testicular ultrasound]] if concern for [[orchitis]]
*[[Testicular ultrasound]] if concern for [[orchitis]]
*[[Lumbar puncture if concern for associated [[meningitis]]/[[encephalitis]]
*[[Lumbar puncture]] if concern for associated [[meningitis]]/[[encephalitis]]


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 04:00, 19 April 2021

Background

Parotid anatomy.
  • Acute infection of the parotid glands
  • Most often caused by paramyxoviruses (e.g. mumps), but should consider influenza[1]; less commonly by parainfluenza, coxsackie, echo, HIV
  • Most common in children <15yrs
  • Contagious for 9 days after onset of parotid swelling

Complications

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Bilateral Parotitis

Facial Swelling

Evaluation

Management

  • Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment

Disposition

  • Isolated parotitis or orchitis: manage as outpatient
  • Systemic complications: admit
  • Report to local health department (nationally reportable disease)

See Also

External Links

Video

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References

  1. Rolfes, Melissa A, et al. “Influenza-Associated Parotitis During the 2014–2015 Influenza Season in the United States.” Clinical Infectious Diseases, vol. 67, no. 4, 2018, pp. 485–492., doi:10.1093/cid/ciy136.