The Enigma Of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome, Is It Truly Harmless?
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a unique complication of urinary tract infection (UTIs). It is characterized by an alarming purple coloration of the catheter bag and tubing due to recurrent UTIs by specific bacteria which produce sulphatases and phosphatases which lead to tryptophan metabolism to produce indigo which is Blue pigment and indirubin which is red pigment, which when they mixture becomes purple. The risk factors include female gender, immobility, constipation, chronic cauterization and renal disease. The Management involves regular catheter change, antibiotics and reassurance. The prognosis is good depending on the co-morbidities of the patient which can be associated with high morbidity and mortality. We focus on a case report of this rare phenomenon occurring in a 65 year old male patient.
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Sood M. A, E. Getambu, D. Rambei
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