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?
Systemic cytokine release
Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
Fluid production by bacteria
Separation of endothelial junctions
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