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A 54-year-old man presents with a hot, erythematous, tender left lower leg. There is a well-demarcated area of erythema extending from the ankle to mid-calf. He is febrile at 38.2 °C but haemodynamically stable. There is no crepitus, bullae or severe pain out of proportion to examination. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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