Organisms

Mumps virus

The type species of RUBULAVIRUS that causes an acute infectious disease in humans, affecting mainly children. Transmission occurs by droplet infection.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The type species of RUBULAVIRUS that causes an acute infectious disease in humans, affecting mainly children. Transmission occurs by droplet infection.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Epidemic Parotitis Virus
  • Myxovirus parotitidis
  • Epidemic Parotitis Viruses
  • Mumps viruses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = MUMPS

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.937w.600w.650w.750.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mumps virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009109. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009109
  2. Mumps virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1952649