Exanthems and Enanthems
Common childhood rashes fall into two categories:
Exanthems
Exanthems are eruptive skin rashes associated with a fever or other constitutional symptoms. They commonly arise from an infectious disease, but can also be drug-related.
Enanthems
Enanthems are eruptive lesions on the mucous membranes occurring as a symptom of disease.
Learning bite
Whilst Vaccination programmes have resulted in a reduction in the occurrence of many childhood illnesses, Emergency Clinicians should still be aware of common childhood exanthems, as well as newer types such as Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome.