Lyme disease (early localized → late)
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)
- symptomErythema migrans (>=5 cm bullseye lesion in endemic area) (IDSA 2024)erythema_migrans
- symptomRecent tick bite in Ixodes-endemic region (IDSA 2024)tick_attached_or_recent
- symptomNew facial palsy or aseptic meningitis with exposure (IDSA 2024)cranial_nerve_palsy_or_meningitis
- symptomLate monoarticular knee arthritis with exposure (IDSA 2024)inflammatory_arthritis_knee
- symptomHigh-grade AV block or carditis in young patient with exposure (IDSA 2024)av_block_or_carditis
Required inputs (10)
- tick_exposure_endemic_arearequiredhistory • used at CONTEXTPre-test probability anchor; without exposure / endemicity, alternative diagnoses dominate (IDSA 2024)
- tick_attachment_durationhistory • used at CONTEXT≥36 hours Ixodes scapularis attachment supports post-exposure prophylaxis (IDSA 2024)
- em_lesion_size_and_patternsymptom • used at ENTRYEM ≥5 cm with central clearing is clinical diagnosis — no serology needed (IDSA 2024)
- neuro_symptomssymptom • used at BRANCHING_WORKUPCranial neuropathy / meningitis / radiculopathy → IV ceftriaxone vs PO doxycycline (severity-dependent) (IDSA 2024)
- cardiac_symptomssymptom • used at RED_FLAGSAV block / myopericarditis → admission + IV ceftriaxone if symptomatic / high-grade (IDSA 2024)
- lyme_serology_2_tierlab • used at INITIAL_WORKUPCDC modified 2-tier (ELISA → ELISA OR ELISA → IB) — supports disseminated disease; not needed for EM
- csf_studies_if_neurolab • used at BRANCHING_WORKUPCSF lymphocytic pleocytosis + intrathecal antibody index for neuroborreliosis (IDSA 2024)
- synovial_fluid_pcrlab • used at BRANCHING_WORKUPBorrelia PCR on synovial fluid in late Lyme arthritis (IDSA 2024)
- pregnancy_statusdemographic • used at TREATMENTDoxycycline duration-of-pregnancy considerations (recent literature supports short-course safety) (IDSA 2024)
- weightdemographic • used at TREATMENTPediatric weight-based dosing of doxycycline (≥45 kg adult dose) and amoxicillin (IDSA 2024)
12-phase flow (12)
- 1FRAMELyme 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
- 2ENTRYErythema migrans clinical diagnosis OR objective late manifestation in endemic area (IDSA 2024)advance: entry trigger present
- 3CONTEXTEndemicity, tick attachment duration, prior Lyme history, comorbidities, pregnancy (IDSA 2024)inputs: tick_exposure_endemic_area, pregnancy_statusadvance: exposure context captured
- 4RED_FLAGSLyme carditis with high-grade AV block or hemodynamic instability → admit + cardiac monitoring + IV ceftriaxone (IDSA 2024)inputs: cardiac_symptomsadvance: red flags addressed
- 5INITIAL_WORKUPSkip serology for classic EM; CDC modified 2-tier ELISA/ELISA or ELISA/IgG IB for disseminated; ECG if cardiac symptoms; CBC, BMP, LFTinputs: lyme_serology_2_tieractions: panel.cbc, panel.lftadvance: serology obtained when indicated
- 6BRANCHING_WORKUPLP if neuro features, synovial fluid analysis if late arthritis, echo if myocarditis suspected (IDSA 2024)inputs: csf_studies_if_neuroadvance: organ-specific workup complete
- 7DIFFERENTIALSTARI (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
- 8RISK_STRATIFICATIONStage classification + co-infection risk; pregnancy alters regimen; pediatric thresholds (IDSA 2024)advance: stage + comorbid risk fixed
- 9TREATMENTEarly 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 72hinputs: weight, pregnancy_statusadvance: regimen + duration set
- 10DISPOSITIONOutpatient unless carditis with high-grade AV block / heart failure / neuro disease requiring IV (IDSA 2024)advance: disposition matched to stage
- 11MONITORINGSymptom resolution by end of course (EM resolves within 1-2 weeks); arthritis may take months even after cure (IDSA 2024)advance: response trajectory documented
- 12FOLLOWUPCounsel 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