Mumps Infection in Children and Adolescents

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Which age group is most susceptible to measles according to the text?

Adolescents

Middle-aged adults

Infants and young children (correct)

Elderly individuals

What is the mode of transmission of measles as mentioned in the text?

Direct contact with infected animals

Droplet infection (correct)

Sexual contact

Contaminated food or water

Which of the following is a complication associated with measles?

Convulsions (correct)

Nail discoloration

Skin rash

Hair loss

What is the recommended age for administering the measles vaccine according to the text?

12 months Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical clinical features of measles as described in the text?

Cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis Signup and view all the answers

What is another name used for Rubella as mentioned in the text?

German Measles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of mumps?

Viral infection Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is primarily affected by mumps?

Salivary glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the period of communicability for mumps?

4-6 days Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is most commonly affected by mumps?

10-15 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission of mumps?

Droplets Signup and view all the answers

Which strain of the mumps virus is commonly used in the preparation of the MMR vaccine?

Jeryl Lynn strain Signup and view all the answers

Which trimester has the highest chance of infants being affected if rubella is contracted?

0-12 weeks after conception Signup and view all the answers

What is the effectiveness of one dose of the MMR vaccine against mumps?

78% Signup and view all the answers

Which virus causes both chickenpox and shingles?

Varicella zoster virus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main treatment mentioned for chickenpox and shingles in the text?

Aciclovir Signup and view all the answers

What is the propagation medium for the L-Zagreb Mumps virus mentioned in the text?

Chick embryo fibroblast cells Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of infants are generally unaffected if rubella is contracted during the third trimester?

23% Signup and view all the answers

When was the first known clinical description of polio made?

In 1789 Signup and view all the answers

Which physician formally recognized polio as a condition in 1840?

Jakob Heine Signup and view all the answers

What is the causative agent of polio?

Group C human enterovirus Signup and view all the answers

Which type of polio includes the Lansing strain?

WPV TYPE-2 Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms may non-paralytic poliomyelitis cause?

Swelling around the brain Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes paralytic poliomyelitis from other types of polio?

Paralyzes muscles affecting breathing and movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for diphtheria if there is high clinical suspicion?

IV penicillin for 14 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance associated with cutaneous diphtheria?

Slow-healing skin ulcerations Signup and view all the answers

What is the key laboratory test used to diagnose diphtheria?

ELEK test Signup and view all the answers

How is the diphtheria toxin neutralized in infected individuals?

Antitoxin administration Signup and view all the answers

What is the preventive measure recommended in routine immunization for diphtheria?

Diphtheria toxoid in DTaP vaccine Signup and view all the answers

How should close contacts of a diphtheria case be managed?

Provide prophylactic antibiotics and booster vaccination Signup and view all the answers