With reference to mumps which of the following is true?
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Meningoencephalitis can precede parotitis (Ref: Harrison, 19th/e, p. 1298)"Aseptic meningitis may develop before, during, after, or in the absence of parotitis."ABOUT OTHER OPTIONS:* Mainly parotid glands are involved, but sublingual and submaxillary glands may also be involved.* Patient is infectious 4 - 6 days before the onset of swelling.* Sterility after mumps orchitis is rare. Q
Meningoencephalitis can precede parotitis
Salivary gland involvement is limited to the parotid
The patient is not infectious prior to clinical parotid enlargement
Mumps orchitis frequently leads to infertility
Virology