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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome as the Primary Presenting Feature of a Urinary Tract Infection

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CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages -

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CUREUS INC
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23970

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case report; rare; infection; purple urine bag syndrome; delirium; urinary catheter; uti

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Purple urine bag syndrome is a curious condition characterized by purple discoloration of a urinary catheter bag caused by a urinary tract infection. Predisposing factors include old age, long-term catheterization, chronic constipation, and limited mobility. Lack of knowledge about this uncommon syndrome among clinicians may have implications on patient outcomes.
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a curious condition that manifests with purple discoloration of a urinary catheter bag as a result of a urinary tract infection (UTI). This syndrome is produced through a reaction between urinary by-products and the components of a plastic urinary catheter bag. Predisposing factors include old age, long-term catheterization, chronic constipation, and limited mobility. We describe a case of a UTI in a 90-year-old woman in which the initial presentation was PUBS. Here, late recognition of PUBS led to delayed treatment of the associated UTI. Despite being a simple spot diagnosis, knowledge about this uncommon syndrome is lacking amongst clinicians and this may have implications on patient outcomes.

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