A patient presents with acute onset of lower‑leg redness, warmth, and tenderness. The involved area has poorly defined borders and has expanded over the past 24 hours. The patient reports low‑grade fever, fatigue, and increasing tightness in the leg. Pitting edema is present, and Homan's sign is negative. Which of the following conditions is MOST consistent with this presentation?

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