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Suggested citation: Richter D, Spielman A, Komar N, Matuschka F-R. Response to Dr. Randolph and Drs. Gern and Humair [letter]. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2000, Dec [date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol6no6/richter_letter.htm
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