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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author's clinical recommendations.

A 37-year-old man presents for the evaluation of localized swelling and tenderness of the left leg just below the knee. He suspects this lesion developed after a spider bite, although he did not see a spider. Examination of the leg reveals an area of erythema and warmth measuring approximately 5 by 7 cm. At the center of the lesion is a fluctuant . . . [Full Text of this Article]

The Clinical Problem

Strategies and Evidence

Evaluation

Treatment

            Outpatient Therapies

            Inpatient Therapies

Areas of Uncertainty

Guidelines

Conclusions and Recommendations

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From the Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago.

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