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Purple urine bag syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Author(s) -

Bryan J. Traynor,

Eoghan Pomeroy,

D. Niall

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

oxford medical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.169

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2053-8855

DOI - 10.1093/omcr/omx059

Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , urine , intensive care medicine

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare and striking manifestation associated with urinary tract infection involving bright purple discoloration of the lining and tubing of a urinary catheter bag. We present the interesting case of a 90-year-old female patient who developed PUBS and include a review of the relevant literature to date. Uniquely, in this case, PUBS acts as an important clinical sign in supporting the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in a high-risk patient.

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