Table 3.

Demographics and travel characteristics of histoplasmosis cases diagnosed at DITM.

	Ecuador cluster (%)	Others (%)
	n = 17	n = 6
Sex male (%)	11/17 (64.7)	6/6 (100)
Mean age (range)	38.5 (23–57)	46.7 (30–71)
Comorbidities*	4/17 (23.5)	3/6 (50)
Immunocompetent	17/17 (100)	4/6 (66.7)
Reason of travel	Scientific expedition	Work (1), speleologist (3), tourism
		(2)
Country of travel	Ecuador	Panama, Bolivia, Mexico (2), Cuba, unspecified country of South
		America
Risk factor	Bat excreta, inhalation of contaminated soil	Bat excreta, inhalation of contaminated soil, outdoor activitiesα.

*No evidence of immunedepression

α Outdoor activities: forest excursions, trekking, camping.