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Best hospitals and doctors for zoonotic disease treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

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Diagnosis of zoonotic disease
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The Samsung Medical Center was founded in 1994 and soon won the reputation of a medical facility of presidential standards, which it still preserves today. The hospital has 40 departments, 10 specialized centers and a huge Cancer Center with 655 beds. The medical facility is equipped with advanced equipment (for example, a 32-ch
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
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
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 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
The Vivantes Am Urban Hospital is an academic clinic at the Charité University Hospital. Many departments of the hospital are recognized for their outstanding medical and patient care services. The hospital also includes the Breast Center, the Tumor Center with the specialization "Gastrointestinal oncology" and
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About the disease

Zoonotic disease is an infection that is passed from an animal to a human. It includes a range of diseases that can be passed through being bitten or from having close contact with an animal. The most common zoonotic diseases are rabies, acquired intestinal diseases, Ebola virus and influenza.

During the 20th century, HIV was a zoonotic disease that was passed from animals to humans. These days, HIV can only be passed from humans to humans. Zoonotic diseases are usually passed through bacteria and manifest themselves in the body as viruses. In fact, 61% of all infections are originally zoonotic, which is an impressive number.

There are two main types of zoonotic disease: direct and indirect. Zoonotic diseases such as rabies or influenza are directly transmitted from an animal that is suffering from symptoms of the disease to a human. Other zoontic diseases, however, can be caught from animals that are simply carriers of the disease and suffer no symptoms themselves. Such animals are referred to as vectors.

One of the most dangerous zoonotic diseases, rabies, causes inflammation of the brain, affecting the mind. The most common manifestation of rabies is uncontrolled violent movement and confusion. On average, 30,000 people die of rabies each year. Fortunately, vaccination can in most cases increase a person’s chances of survival following infection. Rabies is usually transmitted through being bitten by an infected animal.

Avian influenza is another common zoonotic disease, commonly known as bird flu. Although humans are also able to catch dog and horse flu, the most common type of influenza passed from animals to humans is bird flu. This virus is transmitted through the air and can be caught by sneezing. A person who has contracted this virus from a bird can transmit it to another person. Acquired intestinal diseases, on the other hand, are usually contracted after a person has eaten an infected animal.

Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Shivering
  • Uncontrollable movements (in rabies)
  • Diarrhea
  • Anxiety
  • Difficulty swallowing  

Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis is usually based on the kind of symptoms the person has. Also, if the person lives in close proximity to the location of an outbreak of a virus, it is highly likely that the person has contracted it. If the person has been bitten by a dog, especially if the dog was acting strangely or violently, it indicates that the person may have been infected with rabies.
  • A blood test can establish which type of disease the person has contracted and can help to determine how much the infection has affected the person’s overall health.
  • An endoscopy can be performed to investigate an acquired intestinal disease. 

Treatment

  • Treatment of a zoonotic disease mostly depends on what kind of disease the person has contracted. Conservative treatment is usually enough to cure an infection. Vaccination is the most common type of conservative treatment and can be administered as a preventative measure or as a treatment after infection. This is particularly important for people who live in regions where zoonotic diseases are especially prevalent.
  • In the case of rabies or the Ebola virus, a vaccine is injected into the infected person’s bloodstream. The sooner the infected person receives a vaccination, the better their chances are that symptoms won’t appear.
  • In the case of bird flu, antiviral medications are administered.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko

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