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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
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Merheim ranks among the top German medical centers! The health facility is an academic hospital of Witten/Herdecke University, which gives patients access to the very latest developments in European medicine. The Hospital Cologne-Merheim positions itself as a maximu
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The Meoclinic Hospital Berlin is one of Germany's most renowned multidisciplinary private hospitals offering top-class and patient-centered medical care. The hospital opened its doors to patients back in 2000 and today is deservedly proud of its vast experience. It has 28 specialized departments, each of which is responsible
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Hospital Oberberg Gummersbach is a medical complex that offers its patients top-class personalized care. The hospital was founded in 1985. Since then, it has earned an excellent reputation in the German medical arena and has gained vast experience in the provision of medical care to foreign patients. The Hospital Oberberg Gu
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The Schlosspark Hospital Berlin began its work in 1970 and, during this time, has gained an excellent reputation not only in Germany but also in the international medical arena. The Schlosspark Hospital Berlin is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, which is one of the best medical centers in Europe an
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Hospital Kassel
Hospital Kassel
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Hospital Kassel is a progressive medical facility with a huge medical team, which provides high-quality medical services in all branches of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the regional medical Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding, which unites 5 top-class medical centers, including specialized rehabilitation clinics. With
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The clinic is proud of its rich history, which dates back over 100 years, as well as the status of a maximum care medical center with exceptionally high success treatment rates. The medical institution is
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The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Greifswald is included in the ranking of the best medical complexes throughout Germany! The hospital is one of the oldest healthcare facilities in Germany, with long traditions and an excellent reputation. The history of the hospital begins in 1456, when the Facu
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The Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul was founded in 1991 and in a short time has become one of the leading medical facilities not only in Turkey, but throughout the world. The medical group has developed rapidly for many year. Today, it consists of 22 hospitals and 19 outpatient clinics in 5 countries (in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hol
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The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the ev
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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