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A member asked:
If you have uti which turns into a kidney infection, how long before it could become life threatening?
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All depends...: ...On which bacteria, on your immune system and other medical issues, etc. This lack of "predictability" is just one reason why urinary infections are treated early and aggressively.
Answered 4/27/2013
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