Group-A beta-hemolytic streptococci resistance pattern in north Indian pediatric population.

Sir, The interesting article by Jain et al. describes the resistance pattern of GABHS (group-A beta-hemolytic streptococci) in northern India.[1] The article may be of immense interest to all clinicians. The authors mention in the abstract section that the current resistance pattern of GABHS has not been discussed in India, which is incorrect. A thorough search of literature reveals that Lloyd et al. had conducted a study on 117 strains of group A streptococcus (GAS), 60 strains of group G streptococcus (GGS) and 20 strains of group C streptococcus (GCS).[2]