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Treatment of Meningoencephalitis

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Best hospitals and doctors for meningoencephalitis treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnosis and conservative treatment of meningoencephalitis
8896.97
Neurological rehabilitation Phase C
2000
University Hospital Jena
University Hospital Jena
Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) is one of the best medical institutions in Germany! The history of the hospital goes back more than 300 years, and during this time it has managed to gain an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but also throughout the world. The hospital pos
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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University Hospital Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is the second largest and one of the most advanced healthcare and research facilities in Israel. It began its work in 1961, but it is still popular among the local population and attracts thousands of international patients. The multidisciplinary medical center covers an area of ​​150,000 m&s
The Marien Hospital Duesseldorf is a modern medical facility in the very center of Duesseldorf and a recognized Research Center. The foundation stone of the hospital was laid back in 1864 with the support of the Catholic Church. The Christian principles of helping and supporting patients have not changed at all over the years, b
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The Vivantes Neukölln Hospital is the maximum care hospital and one of the largest healthcare facilities in Berlin.  There are more than 20 specialized departments and centers, including pediatric departments. In total, the hospital has 1,200 beds. The hospital uses innovative technologies and the latest treatments, as
The Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul is the largest and leading medical complex in Turkey, which meets the highest standards of medical care when providing the advanced diagnostics and treatment using the very latest methods. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health Group – it was the first project of this provider of m
The Asklepios Hospital Barmbek Hamburg is an academic hospital of the University of Hamburg. The hospital was opened in 2005, and today it is one of the best and most modern medical centers in Europe. The priority areas of specialization of the medical facility are emergency medical care and comprehensive treatment of cancer, ur
The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Bogenhausen Munich ranks among the ten best medical centers in Bavaria and among the top 50 medical facilities in Germany! The medical facility is the Academic Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The modern hospital with the highest level of services annuall
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About the disease

Meningoencephalitis is a severe condition that significantly affects the brain and its meninx. Its consequences are often quite fatal if it is untreated. This depends on the damaged caused to the nervous system. The condition has a negative prognosis due to the risk of death. 

Meningoencephalitis can be caused by encephalitides. Other causes also include measles, chickenpox and rubella. 

The condition can also be provoked by inflammations of the sinuses. The disease can manifest itself immediately. Changes appear very rapidly, and suddenly aggravate the patient’s condition and cause death in severe cases. The symptoms of subacute type of the disease manifest itself gradually and are not very pronounced. The chronic type of the condition has periods of exacerbations and remissions. 

Symptoms

The condition can be either a complication of encephalitis and meningitis or the manifestation of infection. Therefore, the disease has the following symptoms:

  • Patient’s general state of health is quite severe
  • Fever
  • Impaired perception of reality
  • Person can be nervous or passive
  • Episodes of vomiting

Diagnosis

The diagnosis is usually made using brain MRI or blood test. 

Treatment

  • Meningoencephalitis is the condition that requires inpatient treatment. The timely therapeutic measures are a precondition for a favourable prognosis and speedy recovery. Once the condition has been diagnosed, the patient gets in the department of infectious diseases, where they will receive effective and comprehensive medical care. 
  • Lumbar puncture is used for an accurate and timely detection of causes of meningoencephalitis. This procedure also contributes to a significant relief of  the patient’s condition and decreased intracranial pressure. Specialists prescribe treatment on the basis of the obtained data. The treatment aims to develop a complex of measures for eliminating the causes of the disease, to relieve the symptoms and to avoid further complications. The therapy involves the use of different drugs that can improve blood circulation and help to avoid seizures.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko