''Ostertagia spp.'' are small bursate nematodes that parasitse the gastrointestinal tract of mammals and birds. These species are responsible for mortality and morbidity in a number of ruminants especially ''O. ostertagi'' which is widely considered the most important parasite of cattle.
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''Ostertagia spp.'' are small bursate nematodes that parasitise the gastrointestinal tract of mammals and birds. These species are responsible for mortality and morbidity in a number of ruminants especially ''O. ostertagi'' which is widely considered the most important parasite of cattle.