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In this study, host- and parasite-derived factors, which contribute to persistence of Mf, were investigated using the filariasis model of <jats:italic>Litomosoides sigmodontis<\/jats:italic> in mice. Different strains of mice were found to differ widely in their capability to eliminate circulating Mf. Studies of congenic mouse strains showed that early and rapid clearance of Mf was mediated by activation pathways relevant to innate immunity, whereas late or delayed clearance of Mf was pre-determined by MHC-related factors. Genetic knock-out of genes for the MHC class-II molecules totally abrogated resistance. Most interestingly, the presence of only 1 adult female, but not male worms, renders all mice susceptible, irrespective of the genetic background, enabling Mf to circulate for extended periods of time. Such prolonged microfilaraemia was also observed in <jats:italic>L. sigmodontis<\/jats:italic>-infected animals challenged with heterologous Mf of <jats:italic>Acanthocheilonema viteae<\/jats:italic>. The use of cytokine gene knock-out mice showed that persistence of <jats:italic>L. sigmodontis<\/jats:italic> Mf was facilitated by IL-10, but not by IL-4 or IFN-\u03b3. 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