Attempts to infect Meriones unguiculatus and Mastomys natalensis with Wuchereria bancrofti from West Africa.

44 male and female Meriones unguiculatus and 13 male Mastomys natalensis were inoculated with infective stage larvae of Wuchereria bancrofti from West Africa and dissected between 16 and 360 days after inoculation. Fourth stage larvae of W. bancrofti were recovered in Meriones until the 90th day p.i. and in Mastomys until the 175th day p.i. The longest larva obtained from Meriones measured 9.5 mm and from Mastomys 6.5 mm.