Microbiology Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is often diagnosed by isolation of the organism from the blood and is caused most often by A Proteus mirabilis B Streptococcus faecalis C Staphylococcus epidermidis D S. aureus 💡 Explanation Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is often diagnosed by isolation of the organism from the blood and is caused most often by ✓ Correct Answer: D. S. aureus