“…from the studied animals, the chosen serological strategy, employing serial testing with RBT and FPA, made the diagnosis highly specifi c (GODFROID, 2002). Mato Grosso do Sul State, where Nhecolândia is located, presents one of the largest prevalence of cattle herds infected by B. abortus (41.5%) in Brazil (CHATE et al, 2009). There, the extensive raising of large beef herds, cooccurring with wildlife -including crab-eating foxes and brown-nosed coatis -is common.…”