Purple urine bag syndrome with acidic urine.
Purple discoloration of a urinary catheter bag is very rare. This phenomenon is known as the purple urine bag syndrome. It is associated with urinary tract infections occurring in catheterized patients, generally elderly females with significant co-morbidities and constipation. The urine is usually alkaline. We present a unique case of this rare and interesting phenomenon occurring in acidic urine and discuss the pathophysiology.
Chung
Shiu-Dong
SD
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban Ciao, Taipei, Taiwan.
Liao
Chun-Hou
CH
Sun
Hsu-Dong
HD
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine*; D014556:Urine / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents