Purple Urine Bag Syndrome : An Alarming Hue? A Brief Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Qureshi, Noorulain
Cowley, Benjamin
Khan, Fahad
Chaudhry, Muhammad A.
Source
International Journal of Nephrology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a unique disease entity characterized by an alarming purple discoloration of the urine secondary to recurrent urinary tract infections with indigo- and indirubin-producing bacteria.
It is usually associated with prolonged urinary catheterization and chronic debilitated states.
We hereby present a concise review of this rare phenomenon with historic perspectives, epidemiology, emphasizing on current concepts of etiology, pathogenesis, relevant clinical associations, treatment modalities, prognosis, and future directions in PUBS.
In addition, we highlight an interesting occurrence of this intriguing phenomenon in a 39-year-old gentleman at our institution.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Fahad& Chaudhry, Muhammad A.& Qureshi, Noorulain& Cowley, Benjamin. 2011. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome : An Alarming Hue? A Brief Review of the Literature. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470717
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Fahad…[et al.]. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome : An Alarming Hue? A Brief Review of the Literature. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Fahad& Chaudhry, Muhammad A.& Qureshi, Noorulain& Cowley, Benjamin. Purple Urine Bag Syndrome : An Alarming Hue? A Brief Review of the Literature. International Journal of Nephrology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470717
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470717