• Int. J. Infect. Dis. · Sep 2008

    Case Reports

    Purple urine bag syndrome with acidic urine.

    • Shiu-Dong Chung, Chun-Hou Liao, and Hsu-Dong Sun.
    • Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban Ciao, Taipei, Taiwan.
    • Int. J. Infect. Dis. 2008 Sep 1; 12 (5): 526-7.

    AbstractPurple discoloration of a urinary catheter bag is very rare. This phenomenon is known as the purple urine bag syndrome. It is associated with urinary tract infections occurring in catheterized patients, generally elderly females with significant co-morbidities and constipation. The urine is usually alkaline. We present a unique case of this rare and interesting phenomenon occurring in acidic urine and discuss the pathophysiology.

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