Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: A Rare Spot Diagnosis
Joint Authors
Handa, Ashok
Kalsi, Dilraj S.
Ward, Joel
Lee, Regent
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a complication of urinary tract infections (UTIs) where catheter bags and tubing turn purple.
It is alarming for patients, families, and clinicians; however, it is in itself a benign phenomenon.
PUBS is the result of UTIs with specific bacteria that produce sulphatases and phosphatases which lead tryptophan metabolism to produce indigo (blue) and indirubin (red) pigments, a mixture of which becomes purple.
Risk factors include female gender, immobility, constipation, chronic catheterisation, and renal disease.
Management involves reassurance, antibiotics, and regular changing of catheters, although there are debates regarding how aggressively to treat and no official guidelines.
Prognosis is good, but PUBS is associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the backgrounds of patients.
Here, we review the literature available on PUBS, present a summary of case studies from the last five years, and propose the Oxford Urine Chart as a tool to aid such diagnoses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalsi, Dilraj S.& Ward, Joel& Lee, Regent& Handa, Ashok. 2017. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: A Rare Spot Diagnosis. Disease Markers،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152576
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalsi, Dilraj S.…[et al.]. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: A Rare Spot Diagnosis. Disease Markers No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152576
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalsi, Dilraj S.& Ward, Joel& Lee, Regent& Handa, Ashok. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: A Rare Spot Diagnosis. Disease Markers. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152576
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1152576