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How long will it take for kidney infection to become life threatening if left untreated?

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Dr. Veeraish Chauhan answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Depends: That would depend on the severity of the infection, and possibly on microbe responsible for causing it.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/19/2013

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