A 31-year-old male presents to the dermatologist with the condition depicted in the image. The swelling, redness, and pain started around the nail after a traumatic event. Since then, he has had this area drained, and he has taken several courses of antibiotics. He is concerned that it is not improving and requests further evaluation and treatment. Which infectious agent should be considered with the chronic form of this condition?

A. Staphylococcus aureus

B. Streptococcus pyogenes

C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

D. Candida

E. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

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