Laboratory of Zoonotic Pathogens, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Hamilton, Montana 59840
Received 27 October 2006/
Returned for modification 14 November 2006/
Accepted 29 November 2006
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