The program includes:
- Initial presentation at the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- general clinical examination
- extensive laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- bacteriological analysis
- serological analysis (PCR, IFA)
- stool analusis
- ultrasound and X-ray examination
- nursing services
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
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About the department
The Department of Infectology at the University Hospital Mainz offers the full range of prevention, diagnostics and treatment of infectious diseases of various etiologies. The department also specializes in the treatment of specific infections, such as tuberculosis and viral hepatitis, which require comprehensive anti-infectious therapy. Another focus of the department is medical care for patients with HIV infection, which can be successfully treated with modern drugs. The department also offers the treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and other infections. The Chief Physician of the department is PD. Dr. med. Martin Sprinzl.
The department offers advanced experience in the treatment of travelers with tropical infections and performs the preventive examinations before traveling to tropical countries. Much attention is paid to counseling and recommendations for vaccination before traveling.
The department fully complies with the international recommendations in infectology and has a special isolation unit for the examination and treatment of patients with especially dangerous infections. The department’s team is actively involved in the research activities, which constantly improves treatment methods for infectious patients.
The service range of the department includes the following options:
- Diagnostics and treatment of HIV infection and associated diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of parasitic infectious diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of tuberculosis
- Diagnostics and treatment of viral hepatitis
- Diagnostics and treatment of tropical infections
- Diagnostics of fever of unknown etiology
- Counseling and examinations before scheduled trips to tropical countries
- Diagnostics and treatment of other infectious diseases
Curriculum vitae
PD Dr. med. Martin Sprinzl is the Professor and Head of the Department of Infectology at the University Hospital Mainz. Dr. Martin Sprinzl has published many articles related to Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Hepatology. In total, he has published more than 85 articles. Dr. Martin Sprinzl’s research interests include liver transplantation, liver diseases, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, viral hepatitis B, cancer immunology, NASH, clinical immunology, gastroenterology, and infectious diseases.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
About hospital
The University Hospital Mainz is one of the best maximum care medical facilities in Germany and an internationally recognized scientific center. There are more than 60 departments and institutes, which represent all fields of modern medicine. The hospital serves more than 68,000 inpatients and more than 273,000 outpatients annually, which testifies to the excellent reputation of this medical institution.
The key to the successful clinical practice is also a highly qualified medical staff, which consists of 7.800 employees from various fields. The doctors of the hospital are convinced that each clinical case requires an individual approach, therefore, they devote much time to consultations and communication with patients. The main goal of all hospital employees is to provide an optimal medical care based on the use of the state-of-art diagnostic and therapeutic measures, as well as the introduction of the latest scientific achievements into the medical practice.
The best interns and assistant physicians are trained here. The world-famous leading physicians of the hospital share their long experience and professional skills. Naturally, an integral part of the university hospital work is research, thanks to which many innovative possibilities in the field of diagnostics and therapy have been developed.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Mainz live in bright, spacious and comfortable rooms. The patient rooms are equipped with modern electronically adjustable beds, which at the touch of a button automatically assume a specified position. Also, there is a TV and a telephone in the patient rooms. To use them, it is necessary to get a prepaid card (in vending machines at the entrance to the hospital). The use of a TV is free, but the patient will need headphones. Telephone calls are made for a fixed fee, which will be withdrawn from the prepaid card at discharge from the hospital. Also, each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered a tasty and balanced three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu also includes vegetarian and dietary dishes. In addition, for both patients and their visitors there are available cafeterias and bakeries, where one can buy baked goods, snacks, hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: