# Infectious diseases Keywords: - [infection](< /en/search?q=infection >) - [infectious diseases](< /en/search?q=infectious diseases >) - [Meilahti Triangle Hospital](< /en/search?q=Meilahti Triangle Hospital >) - ... Show all keywords - [Inflammation Center](< /en/search?q=Inflammation Center >) In infectious diseases, we examine and treat diseases caused by microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.  We treat severe infectious diseases. The majority of ordinary infections are treated in primary health care and outpatient health care, or they heal on their own with home care. We treat those in need of inpatient care based on the severity of the infection in all HUS hospitals. Meilahti Triangle Hospital has two inpatient wards for infectious diseases. We also provide treatment in the Day Unit at Meilahti Triangle Hospital and the outpatient clinic. ## We treat patients with - severe general infections, such as sepsis - immune disorders, such as HIV and congenital immune disorders, such as common variable immunodeficiency CVI - complications of infection and diagnostically and therapeutically difficult cases, such as fever of unknown origin - severe post-operative infections - rare tropical diseases, such as malaria Likelihood to recommend (NPS) ## Inflammation Center Feedback (pcs) 7101 Situation 2.5.2026 -100 88 100 i What is NPS? ## Units related to the service ### [ Infection Control Unit ](/en/professionals/services-and-instructions-professionals/infection-control-unit) The Infection Control Unit is responsible for providing infection control expertise at HUS and infection safety expertise for the staff. We also develop… Professionals ### [ Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic, Meilahti Triangle Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-triangle-hospital/infectious-diseases-outpatient-clinic) The Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic at the Meilahti Triangle Hospital is an appointment clinic that accepts patients on referral only. ### [ Ward K2B Infectious Diseases, Meilahti Triangle Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-triangle-hospital/ward-k2b-infectious-diseases-meilahti) On Ward K2B for Infectious Diseases at the Meilahti Triangle Hospital, we treat severe and acute cases of infectious diseases. ### [ Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, Porvoo Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/porvoo-hospital/internal-medicine-outpatient-clinic-porvoo) You need a physician's referral for treatment and examinations with us. At the Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, we treat patients with a variety of… - [Show more](?page=1 "Load more items") ## Further information on this topic ### [ Inflammation Center ](/en/about-us/departments/inflammation-center) We operate at Meilahti Triangle Hospital and the Skin and Allergy Hospital. We also have activities in other HUS hospitals and primary health care services…  Updated: 02.04.2026 Print this page