Pittsburgh Penguins head team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas held a news conference on Sunday to explain the timeline of Sidney Crosby's diagnosis of the mumps.
From the Pittsburgh Penguins website:
Illness Timeline
Pre-Winter Olympics, 2014
Crosby is given immunization and a booster shot to protect against diseases, including the mumps, prior to leaving for Sochi, Russia.
Nov. 24-28
Entire Penguins team was immunized and tested for mumps as an outbreak continues to grow in the NHL.
Nov. 28 vs. Carolina
Crosby suffered an injury to the right side of his neck -- the salivary gland. He was tested with a CT scan and for mumps. All blood tests came back negative. Was given medication to bring swelling down.
Dec. 10-11
When medication for the salivary gland was stopped, Crosby developed swelling next to the injured area. Another series of tests, including mumps, were conducted. The tests showed no indication of an infection. Crosby showed no symptoms of mumps such as fever, chills or generalized body aches.
Dec. 12 vs. Calgary
Crosby's swelling and condition worsened. Crosby’s DNA was sent to the CDC for a sophisticated test. He was held out of the game until the CDC test results come back.
Dec. 13 at Columbus
Crosby's CDC test results came back positive for mumps.
