Research Article

Pulmonary Histoplasmosis in a Referral Hospital in Mexico City

Table 2

Patients with chronic histoplasmosis.

PatientsRisk factorsDays onsetSymptomsImaging CTDiagnosisTreatmentFollow-up

55maleSmoking6 monthsFever, dyspnea, weight lossConsolidation, cavernThoracoscopy biopsy and bronchoalveolar lavageItraconazole for 12 months1 year
57maleEndemic area4 monthsFever, dyspnea, hemoptysis, chest painConsolidation, cavern, HAHistoplasmin +, bronchoalveolar lavageItraconazoleDied

HA : Hilar adenopathy.