Children with Thalassemia and Iron overload are at an increased risk for infection with:
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.
Yersinia Enterocolitica
Campylobacter jejuni
Escherichia coli
Vibrio cholera
C.V.S.