Mumps is back: Why is mumps eradication not working?

Noni MacDonald, Todd Hatchette, Lotfia Elkout, Shelly Sarwal

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Abstract

Mumps has been recognized as a common childhood illness since the time of Hippocrates in the fifth century BC. In 1790, central nervous system involvement was described by Hamilton and, in 1860, sensorineural deafness by Toynebee.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children VII
EditorsNigel Curtis, Andrew Pollard, Adam Finn
Pages197-220
Number of pages24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume697
ISSN (Print)0065-2598

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Review

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