Asked by Frantaisa Springs on May 12, 2024

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​Fever,headache,muscle aches,tiredness,loss of appetite,swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides

A) ​chicken pox
B) ​common cold
C) ​head lice
D) ​hepatitis B
E) herpes simplex virus​
F) ​H1N1
G) ​meningitis (bacterial)
H) ​meningitis (viral)
I) ​mumps
J) ​pneumonia
K) ​rubella
L) ​vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Salivary Glands

Three pairs of glands that secrete the saliva that begins the digestion of food, primarily the breakdown of starch or complex carbohydrates.

Muscle Aches

General discomfort or pain in muscles, often resulting from overuse, tension, stress, or minor injuries, and is a common symptom of various health conditions.

Fever

An elevated body temperature, usually indicating an infection or illness.

  • Discern the manifestations of assorted communicable ailments.
  • Connect diseases to their ways of being transmitted.
  • Understand the incubation periods for various communicable diseases.
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Kathryn AdamsMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
I
Explanation :
The symptoms described match those of mumps, which is characterized by fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides.