Margo,a nursing-home resident,experiences a scratch on her leg that becomes infected by Staphyloccocus.During a shower a nursing assistant notices a red streak extending from the skin infection and alerts a nurse.What term describes this red streak?

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The red streak extending from the skin infection is a symptom of lymphangitis, an infection and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels. Lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis involve swelling and inflammation of lymph nodes, and endocarditis is an infection of the heart.

Margo,a Nursing-Home Resident,experiences a Scratch on Her Leg That Becomes