The fact that the lesions had time to leave imprints suggested to scientists that the TB was not especially virulent, probably afflicting the victim with an illness that lingered months before death.
Many returning veterans are still struggling with those problems, which can linger for months.
For instance, after someone has a fender-bender, chronic pain can linger for months, Dr. Hainline said.
Come commencement, many linger for months or years, prolonging the intermediate stage between college and the rest of their lives.
Many returning veterans are still struggling with those problems, which can linger for months after a severe concussion.
The acute part of the illness generally passes within two weeks, but symptoms of fatigue and depression can linger for months.
Dr. Steere acknowledged that symptoms, sometimes disabling ones, do linger for months after treatment in as many as 10 percent of patients.
"Cases concerning drug violations, especially those that linger for months or years, negatively impact the public's perception of the sport," said James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of the Jockey Club.
Ebola virus can linger for months in survivors without causing serious ill effects or infection risk and is also known to cause long-term health problems in many patients.
