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A 45-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus presents with a painful, rapidly expanding area of redness on her thigh. She has a fever of 39°C (102.2°F) and hypotension. The affected area is tender, swollen, and has crepitus on palpation.


Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?