E-ISSN 2231-3206 | ISSN 2320-4672

2015, Vol:4,Issue:8

Case Report
  • Indi J Medic Science and P Health.2015; Volume:4(8):1157-1158 doi : 10.5455/ijmsph.2015.09042015212
  • Purple Urine Bag Syndrome – A Case Report
  • Vikas Makkar, Amit Mann

Abstract

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a unique disease entity characterized by an alarming purple discoloration of the urine secondary to bacterial urinary tract infection with indigo- and indirubin-producing bacteria. This syndrome occurs particularly in alkaline urine due to reaction of infected urine with catheter tubing or urine bag. Here, we report a case of 60-year-old diabetic woman with neurogenic bladder and acute kidney injury who was diagnosed to be having PUBS.