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A patient presents with features suggestive of skin infections.. Cellulitis and erysipelas are acute, non-necrotising bacterial infections of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue (cellulitis) or the upper dermis with superficial lymphatics (erysipelas), caused most o...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)