马耳他布氏杆菌隶属于布氏杆菌属,是布氏杆菌病的病原体。布氏杆菌病是一种世界范围内的人畜共患病,影响着广泛的哺乳动物,包括牲畜和人类。牛、羊、猪等动物是主要的传染源,此外动物的皮毛,尿粪,奶液中均有此菌。人通过与动物接触,服用了污染的奶及畜肉,吸入了含菌的尘土或菌进入眼结合膜等途径,皆可遭受感染[1]。被感染人群临床特 Brucella belonged to genus Brucella in Malta and was the causative agent of brucellosis. Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease that affects a wide range of mammals, both livestock and humans. Animals such as cattle, sheep and pigs are the main sources of infection. In addition, the bacteria are found in the animal’s fur, urine and milk. People through exposure to animals, taking contaminated milk and meat, inhaled bacterial dust or bacteria into the eye and other means of membrane, can be infected [1]. Infected people clinical special