A 45-year-old man presents with a spreading erythematous, warm, tender area on his lower leg with a clear border and low-grade fever. He is otherwise ...

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A 45-year-old man presents with a spreading erythematous, warm, tender area on his lower leg with a clear border and low-grade fever. He is otherwise well with no systemic toxicity. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Cellulitis

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Erysipelas

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Necrotising fasciitis

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Contact dermatitis

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Deep vein thrombosis

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis

A 45-year-old man presents with a spreading erythematous, warm, tender area on his lower leg with a clear border and low-grade fever. He is otherwise well with no systemic toxicity. What is the most likely diagnosis?