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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