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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
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has a reputation of a modern multidisciplinary medical center with excellent quality of services. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, thanks t
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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The Park-Clinic Weissensee Berlin is a progressive medical facility with the highest standards of medical care. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, thanks to which the specialists have access to all medical innovations. The clinic was opened on April 1, 1997, on the former Weis
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The St. Lukas Clinic Solingen provides high-quality medical services at an international level, while the humane values ​​of Catholicism are the fundamental principle of the work of the medical staff. The clinic has been successfully practicing for over 60 years, and during this time it has managed to save thousands of human liv
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the Hospital Harlaching Munich ranks among the top 20 medical centers in Bavaria, and is also one of the 100 best hospitals in Germany! The medical complex provides top-class medical care, which meets modern European standards. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the Ludwi
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Sana Hospital Duisburg
Sana Hospital Duisburg
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The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital
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The Hirslanden Clinic Meggen is a modern multidisciplinary medical facility in Switzerland, where the patient receives top-class medical care according to his individual needs and wishes. Since 2014, the clinic has been part of the prestigious Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which has an excellent reputation in Switzerland an
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The Medical Park Gebze Hospital is a progressive medical facility, which diagnoses and treats patients in almost all fields of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the prestigious Medical Park Hospitals Group, which unites 28 advanced medical centers in various cities of Turkey and is one of the leading providers of medical
The Gaziosmanpasa Hospital of Yeniyuzyil University is a private maximum care medical facility with the high standards of patient care. The hospital began its activities in 1992 and during this time has gained an excellent reputation in Turkey and in many other countries of the world.
Asan Medical Center is Korea’s largest medical institution, with 1,600 physicians and surgeons, 3,100 nurses, 2,680 beds, and 67 operating rooms, occupying more than four million square feet (about 371,600 square meters). A typical day at AMC sees 2,500 inpatients and 10,000 outpatients treated. The treatment of heart dise
The Hanyang University Medical Center was founded in 1972 and today is one of the largest and most advanced providers of medical services in Korea and around the world. The medical institution runs 9 specialized centers and 26 departments fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment. The most important component of successful trea
The Vivantes Auguste-Victoria Hospital, has special expertise and received international recognition in the field of Urology, especially in the treatment of prostate cancer and also Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology and other directions. The possibilities of urological treatment include robot-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci
An academic clinic of the university medical complex Charité, the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital is one of the largest specialized medical institutions in Berlin. The hospital is famous for its impeccable reputation in the field of traumatology, orthopedics, urology and gynecology, as well as treatment of oncological diseases
The Merian Iselin Clinic Basel is a leading Swiss medical center with outstanding quality of medical care. The key areas of specialization of the clinic are orthopedics and surgery. The work of the specialists in the field of urology and sports medicine (accreditation as the Swiss Olympic Medical Center) is also particularly suc
The Albertinen Hospital Hamburgwas founded in 1907 and nowadays it is one of the largest and the most advanced medical centers in Germany. The medical facility has the status of the Academic Hospital of the University of Hamburg, thanks to which it offers the most advanced diagnostic and treatment methods, which allow the doctor
Prof. Christian Franke Neurology Clinic Munich is a highly specialized medical facility that treats patients with diseases of the nervous system. The clinic has an excellent medical and technical basis for providing professional medical care in accordance with international standards. A competent team of neurologists and nursing
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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