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A 26-year-old woman after cut her foot on an exposed rock at the beach 3 days ago is now c/o pain and swelling of her left foot. Examination of the left foot shows edema around a fluctuant erythematous lesion on the lateral foot. Which of the following is most likely the primary mechanism for the development of edema in this patient?
A
Separation of endothelial junctions
B
Fluid production by bacteria
C
Systemic cytokine release
D
Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
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