Spinal Infections Flashcards by Shaheed Elhamdani | Brainscape

Q

What are the most common causes of pyogenic spinal infections?

A

Staph aureus (60%) and Enterobacter (30%)

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What is the most common route of spread of infection to the spine?

A

hematogenous

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Q

The spine is involved in ____ of TB cases.

A

6%

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