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A spinal cord abscess is caused by an infection inside the spine. An abscess of the spinal cord itself is very rare. A spinal abscess usually occurs as an epidural abscess. The pus is commonly covered by a lining or membrane that forms around the edges. The pus collection causes pressure on the spinal cord. The infection is usually due to bacteria. Often it is caused by a staphylococcus infection that spreads through the spine. It may be caused by tuberculosis in some areas of the world, but it is not as common today as it was in the past.
Epidural Abscess. The spinal cord and the roots of nerves that lead from the spinal cord are covered in a membrane called the dura. Epidural abscesses are infections that form in the space around the dura. These may press on the spinal cord or nerve roots so much that mental skills, the ability to feel sensations (such as heat and cold or pain) and the ability to move in a coordinated way are affected.