Purple Urine Bag Syndrome.
- Author:
Kwang Woo LEE
1
;
Yun Jae LEE
;
Doo Han KIM
;
Young Ho KIM
;
Min Eui KIM
;
Young Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea. yhkuro@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Purple urine bag syndrome;
Urinary catheter;
Urinary tract;
Infection
- MeSH:
Bacteria;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Indican;
Urinary Catheters;
Urinary Tract;
Urinary Tract Infections
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2002;43(10):902-903
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare phenomenon where the urinary catheter and bag turns purple following catheterization. The colors are formed from the substrate indoxyl sulfate (indican). PUBS is associated with urinary tract infections induced by the reaction of some species of bacteria with indoxyl sulfatase. We report here in a case of purple urine bag syndrome.
