| Purple urine bag syndrome: a rare clinical entity in patients with long term indwelling catheters. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17268892 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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". |
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Authors:
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Gagan Gautam; Atul Kothari; Rajeev Kumar; P N Dogra |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International urology and nephrology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0301-1623 ISO Abbreviation: Int Urol Nephrol Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-03 Completed Date: 2007-11-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0262521 Medline TA: Int Urol Nephrol Country: Hungary |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029 New Delhi, India. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects* Escherichia coli Infections / etiology* Humans Male Syndrome Time Factors Urinary Tract Infections / etiology* |
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