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vertebrae, central nervous system, abscess, spinal cord, spinal cord abscess, disorder characterized by inflammation, a collection of infected material, pus, around the spinal cord, a spinal cord abscess is caused, infection occurs, the internal areas, the spine, an abscess, the spinal cord is very, a spinal abscess, occurs, an epidural abscess, pus forms, a collection of fluid, destroyed tissue cells, white blood cells, live, dead microorganisms, pus commonly becomes encapsulated, enclosed, by a lining, membrane that forms around the edges, pus collection, abscess, pressure on the spinal cord, infection, inflammation, swelling, compresses the spinal cord, infection, bacterial, a result of staphylococcus infection that spreads, the bones, membranes, the spine, rare cases, infection fungal, viral, tuberculosis, cause of spinal cord abscess that is less common than, in the past but still occurs, areas, the world, risks include boils, furuncles, on the skin, particularly on the back, scalp, abscess, spread of any infection, the bloodstream from another body location, bacteremia, back injuries, trauma, minor injuries, increase the risk of spinal cord abscess, spinal cord abscess a complication of lumbar puncture, spinal tap, surgery on the back, initial infection often begins, in the bone, osteomyelitis, bone infection, trigger formation of an epidural abscess which enlarges, rapidly compresses the spinal cord, causing symptoms similar to those, exterior sources of spinal cord trauma, disorder is rare, life-threatening, fever, chills, backache, in the lower back, progressively worsening, radiating to hip, leg, feet, radiate, shoulder, arm, hand, sudden, rapid progression, of neurologic symptoms, loss of movement of an area, weakness, paralysis, loss of sensation of an area, numbness, specific, limited area, localized, loss of bladder, bowel control, inability to retain feces, fecal incontinence, unable to keep from leaking urine, urinary incontinence, male impotence, an examination often shows localized tenderness over the spine, a neurologic examination, indicate spinal cord compression, involvement, the lower body, paraplegia, entire trunk, arms, legs, quadriplegia, extent of neurologic losses corresponds, the location, the lesion on the spine, spinal cord compression, a csf examination normal, contain a few white blood cells, slightly elevated protein levels, a ct scan, mri confirm epidural abscess, dye necessary, ct scan to show a clear picture, the abscess, a culture of material obtained by surgical drainage, the abscess, determine the specific microorganisms, the infection, goals of treatment, to relieve spinal cord compression, cure the infection, urgent surgical decompression, by laminectomy, cutting, the bones, the spine, recommended, depending on the condition, the patient, procedure involves draining, the abscess, occasionally is not possible to completely drain the abscess, antimicrobial medications, broad-spectrum antimicrobials, of antibiotics, the most commonly used antimicrobials, antimicrobial medications adjusted after a culture of pus determines the specific microorganism causing the infection, corticosteroids, occasionally be, prescribed to reduce swelling, compression, the spinal cord, an untreated spinal cord abscess progresses to spinal cord compression that causes, permanent, severe paralysis, neurologic losses, life-threatening, treated spinal cord abscess, a complete recovery, a recurrence of an abscess is possible, incomplete drainage, a recurrence of an abscess, development of a chronic fibrotic, scarred, mass, aggregation of cells, spinal cord, recurrence of spinal cord abscess, formation of fibrous spinal cord mass, spinal cord compression, life threatening, permanent neurologic losses, variable, weakness, paralysis, loss of sensation, loss of bladder/bowel control, male impotence, losses, symptoms of spinal cord abscess occur, an emergency condition, thorough treatment of boils, tuberculosis, decreases the risk, endocarditis, congenital heart disorders advised to receive prophylactic, preventive, antibiotics, prior to dental, oral, by mouth.