Publications

epidemiology of group a streptococcal pharyngitis & impetigo: a cross-sectional & follow up study in a rural community of northern india.

group a streptococcus (gas) causes a wide array of human diseases. epidemiological picture of streptococcal infection in india is not complete. hence, disease burden due to gas in 5-15 yr old school children in northern india was studied and emm typing of gas isolates was carried out to help in designing prevention strategies.