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What is the difference between how viral infections and bacterial infections affect the body?
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Ggod question!: There are some clear differences, which one ought to know. Most virus infections cause a short illness of 3-5 days and then go away on their own. We do not have good antibiotics against the virus(this is typical scenario for upper respiratory infections(one of the common infections). Bacterial infections are more serious and definitely require antibiotics, otherwise you will get very sick , ending.
Answered 5/1/2016
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It depends: It depends on which virus and which bacteria you are talking about.
Answered 9/28/2016
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