A 56-year-old diabetic woman presents with a painful, reddened area on her left forearm, which she first noticed a few days ago. Closer examination reveals a blister in the center of the affected area. The patient denies being bitten or stung by anything and states that the only thing she has been doing is storing boxes in the attic. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient has a(n):
A) poorly healed diabetic ulcer.
B) local reaction to an ant bite.
C) infection caused by a tick.
D) brown recluse spider bite.
Answer: D) brown recluse spider bite.
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