Acute infection of the parotid glands
Most often caused by paramyxoviruses (e.g. mumps), but should consider influenza; less commonly by parainfluenza, coxsackie, echo, HIV
Most common in children <15yrs
Contagious for 9 days after onset of parotid swelling
Mastitis, pancreatitis, aseptic meningitis, hearing loss, myocarditis, polyarthritis, hemolytic anemia
Viral parotitis
Viral infections
Suppurative parotitis
Mastitis
Parainfluenza
Atrophic vaginitis
Coxsackie virus
Traumatic iritis