Chapter 22, Problem 3CTQ

Summary Introduction

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In the given case, a boy's little sister contacted mumps. The body cannot recall whether he had had mumps earlier or not. He is feeling feverish slightly. Determine the way physician can find out whether Tariq is having mumps or has encountered one previously.

Introduction:

Mumps is kind of a viral disease that spreads through the air. Its symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, muscular pain, decreased appetite, and swollen parotid salivary glands. These symptoms manifest in the infected person after an exposure of 15–20 days. In case, it is not treated in time, it can cause pancreatitis, meningitis, deafness, infertility, and inflammation in the heart.