Abstract
The duration of mumps virus RNA detection was studied during a mumps outbreak in a highly vaccinated university population. Seven of the eight reverse transcription-PCR-positive specimens were collected during the first 3 days of parotitis, suggesting that viral shedding is minimal after the first 3 days of symptoms.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Immunoglobulin M / blood
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Kansas
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Male
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / administration & dosage*
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Mumps / prevention & control
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Mumps / virology*
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Mumps virus / genetics
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Mumps virus / isolation & purification*
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Time Factors
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Universities
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Virus Shedding
Substances
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
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RNA, Viral