STAPHYLOCOCCAL infections acquired in hospitals continue to present serious problems, particularly since strains of nosocomial origin are frequently resistant to virtually all antibiotics. During the ...

It is estimated that 30%-70% of cases present with typical acute parotitis, 20% are asymptomatic, and about 50% are associated with what is primarily respiratory symptoms with or without parotitis.

Mumps, as its designation "epidemic parotitis" suggests, is generally associated with a painful swelling of the parotid and other salivary glands. Although uncomfortable, this manifestation of ...

The major salivary glands produce approximately one quart of saliva each day, which in turn plays a crucial role in food digestion, swallowing, speech, and protection of teeth against bacteria and ...

What caused persistent facial swelling and itchiness to develop around a woman's right ear and left lower jaw? That's the question posed in a recent case report. When the 32-year-old Black woman ...