Epidural Abscess
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PATHOGENS
- S. aureus (most common)
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Streptococcal species
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Brucella species
- Post-neurosurgical procedure: S. aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Gram-negative bacilli (including Pseudomonas), fungi
- 2012-2013: contaminated compounding pharmacy corticosteroid spinal injection
- Predominantly Exserohilum spp. (see module for details)
- Aspergillus
- Other fungal species
- 2012-2013: contaminated compounding pharmacy corticosteroid spinal injection
- Immunocompromised host (AIDS, steroids, transplants): Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, Nocardia spp., Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacteria (non-tubercular)
- Foreign-born: M. tuberculosis
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PATHOGENS
- S. aureus (most common)
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Streptococcal species
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Brucella species
- Post-neurosurgical procedure: S. aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Gram-negative bacilli (including Pseudomonas), fungi
- 2012-2013: contaminated compounding pharmacy corticosteroid spinal injection
- Predominantly Exserohilum spp. (see module for details)
- Aspergillus
- Other fungal species
- 2012-2013: contaminated compounding pharmacy corticosteroid spinal injection
- Immunocompromised host (AIDS, steroids, transplants): Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, Nocardia spp., Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacteria (non-tubercular)
- Foreign-born: M. tuberculosis
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