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Purple urine bag syndrome: a rare clinical entity in patients with long term indwelling catheters.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17268892     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An elderly gentleman, on urinary drainage catheter for 3 months developed a purple discoloration of the urinary bag with the urine inside remaining clear. He was found to have a urinary tract infection with a strain of E. coli manifesting as a rare clinical entity reported in literature as the "Purple urine bag syndrome".
Authors:
Gagan Gautam; Atul Kothari; Rajeev Kumar; P N Dogra
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International urology and nephrology     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0301-1623     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Urol Nephrol     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-03     Completed Date:  2007-11-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0262521     Medline TA:  Int Urol Nephrol     Country:  Hungary    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  155-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029 New Delhi, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
Escherichia coli Infections / etiology*
Humans
Male
Syndrome
Time Factors
Urinary Tract Infections / etiology*

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