Version June 2024
| Presence of EM OR |
| At least one late manifestation plus laboratory confirmation of infection.* |
| The late manifestations include any of the following when an alternate explanation is not found: |
| Musculoskeletal system |
| Recurrent brief attacks of objective joint swelling in one or a few joints, sometimes followed by chronic arthritis in one or a few joints. Manifestations not considered as criteria for diagnosis include chronic progressive arthritis not preceded by brief attacks and chronic symmetrical polyarthritis. Additionally, arthralgias, myalgias, or fibromyalgia syndromes alone are not accepted as criteria for musculoskeletal involvement. |
| Nervous system |
| Lymphocytic meningitis, cranial neuritis, particularly facial palsy (may be bilateral), radiculoneuropathy or, rarely, encephalomyelitis alone or in combination. Encephalomyelitis must be confirmed by showing antibody production against B. burgdorferi in the CSF, which is demonstrated by a higher titer of antibody in CSF than in serum. Headache, fatigue, paresthesias, or mild stiff neck alone are not accepted as criteria for neurologic involvement. |
| Cardiovascular |
| Acute onset, high grade (2nd or 3rd degree) atrioventricular conduction defects that resolve in days to weeks and are sometime associated with myocarditis. Palpitations, bradycardia, bundle branch block, or myocarditis alone are not accepted as criteria for cardiovascular involvement. |
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