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Mumps Antibodies, Proteins & ELISA Kits

Mumps Antibodies, Proteins & ELISA Kits | Assay Genie
Infectious Disease · Mumps orthorubulavirus

Mumps antibodies, proteins & ELISA kits

Mumps is a contagious paramyxovirus infection best known for painful parotid gland swelling; complications can include orchitis, meningitis and hearing loss.

Mumps virusIgG / IgMMMR-preventable
Rubulavirus
Paramyxovirus
NP
Nucleoprotein antigen
Droplet
+ saliva
MMR
Vaccine
Overview

What is Mumps?

Mumps is a contagious paramyxovirus infection best known for painful parotid gland swelling; complications can include orchitis, meningitis and hearing loss.

Spread is by respiratory droplets and saliva and it is vaccine-preventable (MMR). Anti-mumps IgG/IgM serology supports diagnosis and assessment of vaccine-induced immunity.

Transmission & symptoms

Mumps is a contagious paramyxovirus spread by respiratory droplets and saliva. It classically causes parotitis (swollen salivary glands); complications include orchitis, oophoritis, meningitis and, rarely, hearing loss. It is vaccine-preventable with MMR.

Diagnosis & serology

Diagnosis uses anti-mumps IgM and IgG serology by ELISA, supported by RT-PCR of buccal/oral samples. Serum amylase is often elevated with parotitis.

Research applications

Research tools support mumps serodiagnosis, vaccine-induced immunity and waning, and the antiviral interferon response.

FAQs

Mumps — frequently asked questions

How is mumps diagnosed?
By anti-mumps IgM/IgG ELISA serology and RT-PCR of oral fluid; serum amylase is often raised during parotitis.
Can you get mumps after vaccination?
Vaccine-induced immunity can wane, so breakthrough mumps occurs; paired serology helps characterise responses in outbreak research.
What are the main complications of mumps?
Beyond parotitis, mumps can cause orchitis, meningitis, oophoritis and, rarely, sensorineural hearing loss.

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