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How fast can meningococcemia cause sepsis in a healthy individual?
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Hours: It can lead to death, brain or other organ injury within hours if treatment is not promptly started. Get vaccinated!
Answered 3/3/2012
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Really fast: Within a few hours. If you have been exposed, start Rifampin immediately.
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