Role of laboratory in rapid diagnosis of atypical mumps

Role of laboratory in rapid diagnosis of atypical mumps

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Fairly large number of mumps virus infections present atypically without parotitis leading to delay in diagnosis and increased morbidity. Awareness of such presentations and inclusion of serological test for detecting IgM-specific antibodies could help in solving diagnostic dilemma, especially in un...

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Main Authors: K.E. Vandana, G. Arunkumar, Indira Bairy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867010700404
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spelling doaj-364a7e2b1f714a2b80ab7db13f0f2f262020-11-25T03:02:05ZengElsevierBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases1413-86702010-03-01142201202Role of laboratory in rapid diagnosis of atypical mumpsK.E. Vandana0G. Arunkumar1Indira Bairy2M.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India; Correspondence: Associate Professor Department of Microbiology – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka India – 576104, Phone: 08 20 2922322 (office), 9902206009 (mobile), Fax: 91 820 2571927.Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IndiaM.D. – Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IndiaFairly large number of mumps virus infections present atypically without parotitis leading to delay in diagnosis and increased morbidity. Awareness of such presentations and inclusion of serological test for detecting IgM-specific antibodies could help in solving diagnostic dilemma, especially in unvaccinated individuals from developing countries. Keywords: mumps, atypical presentations, IgM, indirect immunofluorescence assayhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867010700404
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Role of laboratory in rapid diagnosis of atypical mumps
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title Role of laboratory in rapid diagnosis of atypical mumps
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series Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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description Fairly large number of mumps virus infections present atypically without parotitis leading to delay in diagnosis and increased morbidity. Awareness of such presentations and inclusion of serological test for detecting IgM-specific antibodies could help in solving diagnostic dilemma, especially in unvaccinated individuals from developing countries. Keywords: mumps, atypical presentations, IgM, indirect immunofluorescence assay
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