Optimizing the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis in Immunocompromised Patients

Optimisation du Diagnostic de Pneumocystose Chez Les Patients Immunodéprimés

Evaluate new diagnostic methods using qPCR on non-invasive samples, compared with reference techniques for the positive diagnosis of pneumocystis (PcP) in immunocompromised patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• adult patients with suspected pneumocystis
• with an indication for bronchial fibroscopy for BAL or induced sputum
• no opposition to the research from the adult patient or his or her next of kin research for patients unable to express their non-opposition

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pneumocystis treated for more than 72 hours
• pregnancy/breast-feeding
• adult patients deprived of liberty, protected