Table 1.
Clinical data of two cases of purple urine bag syndrome
| Case 1 85-yo male |
Case 2 77-yo male |
|
|---|---|---|
| Background disease | Post-renal renal failure with BPH | Myocardial infarction |
| Urinary pH | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| Urinary sediments |
RBC 5–9/HPF WBC 5–9/HPF Bacteria + |
RBC 10–19/HPF WBC 30–49/HPF Bacteria + |
| Urinary culture |
E. cloacae P. aeruginosa S. anginosus |
S. epidermidis C. albicans |
| Blood WBC, CRP | 7300/μL, 5.14 mg/dL | 9900/μL, 1.82 mg/dL |
| Days after inserting the urine bag | 28 days | 32 days |
| Use of antibiotics | No | No |