Higher partial pressures of oxygen in the upper lung segments are suspected to contribute to predilection of infection in these regions by __________.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis prefers high oxygen environments, which explains why tuberculosis infections often occur in the upper lobes of the lungs where oxygen partial pressures are higher.

Higher Partial Pressures of Oxygen in the Upper Lung Segments