Because Yersinia species are siderophilic (iron-loving) bacteria, people with hereditary hemochromatosis (a disease resulting in high body iron levels) are more susceptible to infection with Yersinia (and other siderophilic bacteria).
Como as especies de Yersinia son bacterias siderófilas (amantes do ferro), as persoas con hemocromatose hereditaria (unha doenza que causa niveis de ferro elevados no corpo) son máis susceptibles á infección con Yersinia (e outras bacterias siderófilas).