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Enanthem
Rash on the mucous membranes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enanthem or enanthema is a rash (small spots) on the mucous membranes.[1] It is characteristic of patients with viral infections[2] causing hand foot and mouth disease, measles, and sometimes chicken pox, or COVID-19.[3] In addition, bacterial infections such as scarlet fever may also be a cause of enanthema. The aforementioned diseases usually present with exanthema and enanthema.
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Rubella (German measles) enanthema | |
Specialty | Infectious diseases, dermatology ![]() |
Differential diagnosis | smallpox |
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Enanthema can also indicate hypersensitivity.[4]