are salivary gland infections contagious
This is often caused by the blockage or inflammation of the salivary gland duct. Viruses and other medical conditions can also reduce saliva production, including: 1  mumps (a contagious viral infection that is most common among children who have not been immunized). 2  HIV. salivary gland infection typically results from a bacterial infection. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common. Others include: Streptococcus viridans, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Escherichia coli.