The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old boy who has sustained burn injuries. The nurse observes the burn developing a violaceous color with discharge and a foul odor. The nurse suspects which of the following infections?

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Invasive burn cellulitis is indicated by the symptoms of a burn developing a violaceous color with discharge and a foul odor. This condition suggests a deeper infection that has spread beyond the superficial layers of the skin, typical of invasive cellulitis.

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