Acute osteomyelitis is most frequently caused by which of the following microorganisms?
Correct answer: D. Staphylococcus
- A. Gonococcus
- B. Enterococcus
- C. Streptococcus
- D. Staphylococcus
Explanation
Staphylococcus, especially Staphylococcus aureus, is the classic most frequent cause of acute osteomyelitis. Oral jaw infections can be polymicrobial, but the standard single-best-answer organism is Staphylococcus.
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