[Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia after kidney transplantation. Early diagnosis by distal bronchial brushing].
Distal bronchial brushing is one of the methods used in the in vivo indentification of Pneumocystis carinii, a parasite associated with severe pneumonia, the development of which is induced by immuno-depression, particularly after renal transplantation. In three patients the pathogenic agent was demonstrated in alveolar material obtained in this way. The technique is simple and risk-free. It may be used early and repeatedly.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000382:microbiology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011010:Pneumocystis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
Pneumopathies à Pneumocystis carinii après transplantation rénale Diagnostic précoce par le brossage bronchique distal