Purple urine bag syndrome in catheter associated urinary tract infection: A case report

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) occurs in catheterized patients with bacterial urinary infections that produce sulphatase/ phosphatase. The presence of indigo and indirubin pigments, which are tryptophan metabolites, causes the purple coloring. After antibiotic therapy, colour reverts to normal. We present a case report unusual phenomenon occurring 60-year-old woman carcinoma cervix. She did not have fever, constipation or history medication administration. presented her indwelling long term supra-pubic catheter sought consultation an urologist because had changed color purple. Awareness about PUBS will prevent unnecessary investigation over treatment.