This ischemic condition has developed a secondary pus-producing infection

A) psoriasis
B) wet gangrene
C) furuncle
D) dry gangrene


B
Explanation: Wet gangrene is when gangrene has developed a secondary pus-producing infection. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition consisting of papules forming "silvery scale" patches with circular borders. Furuncle is an infected hair follicle. Dry gangrene is the late stages of gangrene characterized by the affected area becoming dried, blackened, and shriveled; referred to as mummified.

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