Research Article

The Use of Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Subacute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis

Table 1

Patient demographics and clinical features.

Case number AgeSexSmoking HxProbable exposure to Histoplasma capsulatumClinical symptomsSymptom durationRadiographic findings

126MaleNoneSignificantLow grade fevers, cough, weight loss4 monthsBilateral hilar and mediastinal adenopathy

230Male10 ppyMinimalfatigue3 monthsRight hilar adenopathy

350MaleNoneMinimalFevers, night sweats, cough, weight loss1 yearMediastinal and hilar adenopathy, small bilateral pulmonary nodules

434FemaleNoneMinimalFevers, malaise, night sweats9 monthsMediastinal and hilar adenopathy, small bilateral pulmonary nodules

557Female5 ppyMinimalCough, fevers8 monthsMediastinal adenopathy, small bilateral pulmonary nodules

636Male20 ppyMinimalRecurrent hemoptysis3 monthsMediastinal and hilar adenopathy

729MaleNoneMinimalCough, fevers, fatigue5 monthsLeft hilar adenopathy