The agent causing a spinal abscess is usually bacterial, spreading from a septic focus within bone, or alternatively, from a distant focus through a haematogenous route.
The key organisms are:
The dura usually limit the spread of pus to the extradural space, however penetrating wounds and poor immune function may permit subdural and intramedullary spread.
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