Síndrome de la bolsa de orina púrpura. Un caso

摘要

Purple urine bag syndrome is a rare condition, characterized by purple coloration of the urine inside the bag. It is observed in patients who have urinary catheters together with an infection associated with certain bacterial species, which produce a chemical reaction between the plastic of the urine bag and the urine, resulting in an intense purple color of the urine. We report a patient with PUBS, because it is an unfrequented phenomenon that generates alarm in family members and health care workers and because of the clinical implications of urinary tract infection management.