A 35-year-old man presents with acute onset of severe pain and swelling in the right knee joint. He has a history of intravenous drug use. Synovial fluid analysis shows WBC 65,000/μL with 92% neutrophils, positive Gram stain, and culture grows cocci in clusters. What is the most common causative organism in septic arthritis in this clinical setting?
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