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How long does it take for blood infection and bacteria in or blood take to go away andis it deadly?
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Varies: The length to resolution of "bacterial sepsis" (bacterial infection in the blood) varies. Duration before recognition and treatment, type of germ, pre-illness health of the patient all factor in to the treatment and recovery. Sepsis can kill in less than 24 hours.
Answered 7/8/2014
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