41 yo male with 3 sores on fingers that started as small pus | Figure 1

41 yo male with 3 sores on fingers that started as small pustules about a week ago. Mildly tender. Subjective fever/chills several days ago. The largest one (pt's left thumb) showed up first. Well-controlled type 2 diabetic. Construction worker. Family member at home with similar sores. Small amount of pus expressed today from one of the sores and sent for culture. MRSA?

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