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