PURPLE URINE SYNDROME IN PRIMARY CARE

Introduction: The purple urine bag syndrome is a rare manifestation of a urinary tract infection mainly characterized by the violet coloration of urine collector bag in chronically catheterized patients. It is usually described in patients in the ICU or wards and geriatric hospitals. Most researchers consider the extremely rare syndrome with a prevalence ranging from 8.3% to 16.7%, however a study in a geriatric hospital found a prevalence of 27% in patients with dementia associated. The main risk factors are female, alkaline urine, urinary tract infection, dementia and constipation. Usually has a benign course and is easily treated. Objective: To report an unusual case of purple urine syndrome and raise awareness among doctors of primary health care for such a rare phenomenon in our clinical practice. Method: Case report of the purple urine bag syndrome in primary care with a brief summary of the literature using PubMed and Scielo main sources of search beyond photographic documentation circumstances of the case. Results and conclusions: It is shown with this study that the disease can be found in primary care in patients chronically catheterized outpatient.