Which of the following pairs does NOT apply to Chagasʹ disease?
A) treatment  nifurtimox
B) vector  kissing bug
C) reservoir  rodents
D) causative agent  Trypanosoma cruzi
E) diagnosis of acute phase  serological tests for antibodies

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Serological tests for antibodies are typically used for diagnosing the chronic phase of Chagas' disease, not the acute phase. The acute phase is usually diagnosed by detecting the parasite directly in the blood.

Which of the Following Pairs Does NOT Apply to Chagasʹ