This test could have pretty big implications for the Lyme community. Since most chronic Lyme disease patients have a weakened immune system, they are more susceptible to accumulating viruses.

This test could have pretty big implications for the Lyme community. Since most chronic Lyme disease patients have a weakened immune system, they are more susceptible to accumulating viruses.
"Using less than a drop of blood, a new test can reveal nearly every virus a person has ever been exposed to, scientists reported on Thursday."
"It could also be used to try to find out whether viruses, or the body’s immune response to them, contribute to chronic diseases and cancer, th...
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Single Test for All Virus Exposure Opens Doors for Researchers

It’s like one-stop shopping for scientists: a blood test can now show every virus that has a crossed a person’s path, lending insight into disease.

mobile.nytimes.com|Par DENISE GRADY