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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding haemochromatosis?

A
Prone to fatal Vibrio enteric infections
B
Prone to fatal Yersinia enteric infections
C
Should avoid raw fish
D
Prone to Mycobacterium enteric infections
High-Yield Explanation
Persons with hemochromatosis are especially prone to invasive, even fatal, enteric infections with Vibrio species and Yersinia infections and should avoid raw fish. Ref: Camilleri M., Murray J.A. (2012). Chapter 40. Diarrhea and Constipation. In D.L. Longo, A.S. Fauci, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, J.L. Jameson, J. Loscalzo (Eds), Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e.

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