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parotitis (par″o-ti´tis) inflammation of the parotid gland. bacterial parotitis
infectious parotitis caused by a bacterial infection, most commonly with Staphylococcus aureus and less often with Escherichia coli or species of Pseudomonas. epidemic parotitis
, infectious parotitis
mumps. suppurative parotitis
bacterial parotitis with suppuration, marked by rapid onset, swelling of the glands, severe pain, and often trismus, low-grade fever, headache,
malaise, and leukocytosis. It occurs most often after surgery, in neonates, or in debilitated patients, usually middle-aged
or older; patients usually have dehydration and suppression of salivary secretion, and sometimes have been breathing through
the mouth or vomiting. viral parotitis
infectious parotitis caused by a virus; the most common condition is mumps, and less common illnesses are caused by influenza viruses or parainfluenza viruses.
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