International SOS has led medical services operations on offshore installations globally and has managed clinical cases in which patients presented with signs and symptoms of known infectious illnesses. In a recent example, three cases of mumps were identified among the work force on an operating oil and gas rig offshore Guyana. The complete paper describes the recommended steps that were followed in the management of the cases. The authors consider these steps to be best practices in infectious disease management on offshore installations.
Disease Overview
Mumps is a viral infection best known for the swelling of the cheeks and jaw seen in patients, a result of infection of the salivary glands.
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