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The underlying functional mechanism by which M2 sustains chronic infection remains unclear. Here, we show that <jats:italic>B. abortus<\/jats:italic> can enter M2 via triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) and promotes the upregulation of TREM2 expression of M2 in a type IV secretion system (T4SS)-dependent manner. Increased TREM2 enhances <jats:italic>B. abortus<\/jats:italic> growth within M2 by suppressing intracellular ROS production, preventing M2 pyroptosis via suppression of mitochondrial ROS (mROS), and promoting M2 proliferation by increasing \u03b2-catenin expression. In line with these results, downregulation of TREM2 expression suppressed <jats:italic>B. abortus<\/jats:italic> intracellular growth and M2 proliferation and induced M2 pyroptosis. In our mouse model, upregulation of TREM2 expression sustained the accumulation of M2 and <jats:italic>B. abortus<\/jats:italic> chronic infection, whereas downregulation of TREM2 expression restricted M2 proliferation and chronic infection. 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