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id.lyme-disease.core.v1

Lyme disease (early localized → late)

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Manifest is a Batch-23 scaffold — atoms / phenotypes / regimen drug list not yet authored. Regimen axis intentionally empty — doxycycline / amoxicillin / cefuroxime / ceftriaxone require manifest backing. Pediatric pregnancy phenotype + co-infection (Anaplasma, Babesia) handling will need a dedicated phenotype split when the manifest is authored. Deepened 2026-05-15 (shard-5-obped-id depth-pass-1, solo wave-7): added co-located _briefs/id.lyme-disease.core.v1.md + _research-bundles/id.lyme-disease.core.v1.md. Repointed design_brief from the tier3 package path (src/lib/tier3/problem-package/packages/lyme-disease/_design-brief.md) to the in-scope _briefs/ convention. Added 4 severity triggers: lyme_carditis_with_av_block (life_threatening — PR > 0.3 s or symptomatic high-grade AV → admit + cardiology + IV ceftriaxone OR PO doxy + temporary pacing if symptomatic), lyme_meningitis_or_encephalitis (severe — IV ceftriaxone 14-28 d + LP with intrathecal Ab index), coinfection_suspected_with_severe_features (severe — co-test babesiosis/anaplasmosis/Powassan/hard-tick relapsing fever if severe atypical / hemolysis / profound cytopenias), single_dose_doxycycline_prophylaxis_eligible (mild — within 72 h tick attachment ≥ 36 h in endemic area, NNT ~50 per Nadelman NEJM 2001). Severity triggers: 6 → 10. Removed 2 misattributed PMIDs (25776532 ProMISe sepsis-EGDT, 29766750 POINT minor-stroke) from evidence.pmids — they were inherited copy-paste errors flagged in the shard QUARANTINE (same SUSPECTED_FABRICATION cluster as cellulitis 213e6134; 23900119 REDUCE was not in this dossier). Added Klempner PTLDS NEJM 2001 (11450676) as the keystone trial driving the IDSA strong recommendation against chronic-antibiotic re-treatment for post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. Branda 2018 modified 2-tier serology, Mead MMWR 2019, Nadelman NEJM 2001 single-dose prophylaxis, and Halperin DECID-IT are referenced via primary_guideline text + research bundle, pending PMID verification in next research:pubmed loop. Refined outpatient setting_playbook: PTLDS surveillance schedule at 1-3-6 mo + preventive counseling for next tick exposure + chemoprophylaxis eligibility discussion + VLA15 Phase 3 vaccine surveillance note added. Non-drug actions expanded from 3 → 6; monitoring 2 → 4; escalation_triggers 3 → 4; disposition_criteria 1 → 2. Phenotype matrix (stage × organ × severity × host × coinfection × PTLDS × treatment-history × prophylaxis-eligibility) and Bayesian linkage (EM-rash clinical-diagnostic LR ~100; modified 2-tier serology LRs by stage with low-prevalence-area caveat; PCR LRs synovial fluid + CSF; T_treat = clinical EM at presentation; T_test = atypical rash or neuro/cardiac/articular features + endemic exposure; T_post_exposure_prophylaxis = 4-criterion eligibility; cross-dossier routing edges to AV-block / bacterial-meningitis / babesiosis / anaplasmosis / Bell-palsy / refractory-Lyme-arthritis) documented in the co-located brief + research bundle; first-class TS fields remain schema-blocked.

Entry points (5)

  • symptom
    Erythema migrans (>=5 cm bullseye lesion in endemic area) (IDSA 2024)
    erythema_migrans
  • symptom
    Recent tick bite in Ixodes-endemic region (IDSA 2024)
    tick_attached_or_recent
  • symptom
    New facial palsy or aseptic meningitis with exposure (IDSA 2024)
    cranial_nerve_palsy_or_meningitis
  • symptom
    Late monoarticular knee arthritis with exposure (IDSA 2024)
    inflammatory_arthritis_knee
  • symptom
    High-grade AV block or carditis in young patient with exposure (IDSA 2024)
    av_block_or_carditis

Required inputs (10)

  • tick_exposure_endemic_arearequired
    history • used at CONTEXT
    Pre-test probability anchor; without exposure / endemicity, alternative diagnoses dominate (IDSA 2024)
  • tick_attachment_duration
    history • used at CONTEXT
    ≥36 hours Ixodes scapularis attachment supports post-exposure prophylaxis (IDSA 2024)
  • em_lesion_size_and_pattern
    symptom • used at ENTRY
    EM ≥5 cm with central clearing is clinical diagnosis — no serology needed (IDSA 2024)
  • neuro_symptoms
    symptom • used at BRANCHING_WORKUP
    Cranial neuropathy / meningitis / radiculopathy → IV ceftriaxone vs PO doxycycline (severity-dependent) (IDSA 2024)
  • cardiac_symptoms
    symptom • used at RED_FLAGS
    AV block / myopericarditis → admission + IV ceftriaxone if symptomatic / high-grade (IDSA 2024)
  • lyme_serology_2_tier
    lab • used at INITIAL_WORKUP
    CDC modified 2-tier (ELISA → ELISA OR ELISA → IB) — supports disseminated disease; not needed for EM
  • csf_studies_if_neuro
    lab • used at BRANCHING_WORKUP
    CSF lymphocytic pleocytosis + intrathecal antibody index for neuroborreliosis (IDSA 2024)
  • synovial_fluid_pcr
    lab • used at BRANCHING_WORKUP
    Borrelia PCR on synovial fluid in late Lyme arthritis (IDSA 2024)
  • pregnancy_status
    demographic • used at TREATMENT
    Doxycycline duration-of-pregnancy considerations (recent literature supports short-course safety) (IDSA 2024)
  • weight
    demographic • used at TREATMENT
    Pediatric weight-based dosing of doxycycline (≥45 kg adult dose) and amoxicillin (IDSA 2024)

12-phase flow (12)

  1. 1FRAME
    Lyme disease across stages: early localized (EM), early disseminated (neuro, cardiac, multiple EM), late (arthritis, encephalopathy). Post-treatment Lyme syndrome routed separately (IDSA 2024)
    advance: scope confirmed
  2. 2ENTRY
    Erythema migrans clinical diagnosis OR objective late manifestation in endemic area (IDSA 2024)
    advance: entry trigger present
  3. 3CONTEXT
    Endemicity, tick attachment duration, prior Lyme history, comorbidities, pregnancy (IDSA 2024)
    inputs: tick_exposure_endemic_area, pregnancy_status
    advance: exposure context captured
  4. 4RED_FLAGS
    Lyme carditis with high-grade AV block or hemodynamic instability → admit + cardiac monitoring + IV ceftriaxone (IDSA 2024)
    inputs: cardiac_symptoms
    advance: red flags addressed
  5. 5INITIAL_WORKUP
    Skip serology for classic EM; CDC modified 2-tier ELISA/ELISA or ELISA/IgG IB for disseminated; ECG if cardiac symptoms; CBC, BMP, LFT
    inputs: lyme_serology_2_tier
    actions: panel.cbc, panel.lft
    advance: serology obtained when indicated
  6. 6BRANCHING_WORKUP
    LP if neuro features, synovial fluid analysis if late arthritis, echo if myocarditis suspected (IDSA 2024)
    inputs: csf_studies_if_neuro
    advance: organ-specific workup complete
  7. 7DIFFERENTIAL
    STARI (south-east US), Lyme-mimicking dermatophyte / cellulitis / spider bite, Bell palsy idiopathic, viral meningitis, septic arthritis, RA, sarcoid, anaplasma / babesia co-infection (IDSA 2024)
    advance: mimics + co-infections evaluated
  8. 8RISK_STRATIFICATION
    Stage classification + co-infection risk; pregnancy alters regimen; pediatric thresholds (IDSA 2024)
    advance: stage + comorbid risk fixed
  9. 9TREATMENT
    Early localized: doxycycline 100 mg BID × 10 d (or 14 d) — IDSA 2020. Alternatives: amoxicillin 500 mg TID × 14d; cefuroxime axetil 500 mg BID × 14d. Early disseminated neuro / cardiac severe → ceftriaxone 2 g IV × 14-21d; mild neuro → PO doxycycline 14-21d. Late arthritis: doxy 28d → if persistent re-treat 28d → DMARD/synovectomy if antibiotic-refractory. Post-exposure prophylaxis: single-dose doxycycline 200 mg if Ixodes attached ≥36h in endemic area within 72h
    inputs: weight, pregnancy_status
    advance: regimen + duration set
  10. 10DISPOSITION
    Outpatient unless carditis with high-grade AV block / heart failure / neuro disease requiring IV (IDSA 2024)
    advance: disposition matched to stage
  11. 11MONITORING
    Symptom resolution by end of course (EM resolves within 1-2 weeks); arthritis may take months even after cure (IDSA 2024)
    advance: response trajectory documented
  12. 12FOLLOWUP
    Counsel about post-treatment Lyme symptoms (subjective fatigue / arthralgia common — antibiotic re-treatment NOT recommended; supportive care + functional rehab); tick prevention education (IDSA 2024)
    advance: education + tick prevention plan documented