Mumps: A case report

Abstract

The widespread spread of mumps, its medical and social significance determine the relevance of further study of the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mumps infection. Despite the lack of mortality, the possible development of complications affecting the suppression of male reproductive function puts the problem of mumps infection on a priority place. Official statistics show the annual incidence of mumps in the Russian Federation, estimated in hundreds of cases, with periods of up to several thousand (2017-2018). The continued spread of mumps infection is associated with violations of immunization regimens, underestimation of the unvaccinated population or unreliability of the reported data, the introduction of new viral genotypes capable of bypassing vaccine immunity, and a natural weakening of post-vaccination immunity. The presented clinical case presents an outpatient case of mumps in a 53-year-old man with delayed diagnosis despite the typical clinical manifestations of the disease. The clinical case demonstrates the lack of awareness of outpatient practitioners about the manifestations of mumps infection. The causes of the incidence of mumps infection in older age groups and possible ways to solve the problem are discussed.