2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
9 Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Chapter 11: Infectious Uveitis: Nonbacterial Causes
Viral Uveitis
Mumps
The mumps virus is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family (other members include measles, parainfluenza, and respiratory syncytial virus). A single-stranded RNA virus, mumps is acquired by respiratory droplets and may cause parotitis, aseptic meningitis, and orchitis. Rarely, mumps may cause inflammation involving the cornea, optic nerve, or retina.
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Khubchandani R, Rane T, Agarwal P, Nabi F, Patel P, Shetty AK. Bilateral neuroretinitis associated with mumps. Arch Neurol. 2002;59(10):1633–1636.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 9 - Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.