Children with Thalassemia and Iron overload are at an increased risk for infection with:: (A) Yersinia Enterocolitica, (B) Campylobacter jejuni, (C) Escherichia coli, (D) Vibrio cholera
Answer is A. a. Yersinia enterocolitica(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2325)Iron therapy may increase the virulence of malaria and certain, gram-negative bacteria, particularly in developing countries.Iron overload is associated with Yersinia infection.