Fungal meningitis in an immunocompromised individual is most commonly caused by: (A) Aspergillus, (B) Penicillium, (C) Candida albicans, (D) Cryptococcus neoformans
Answer is D. (D) Cryptococcus neoformans # Fungal Infections in the immunocompramised i.e. in AIDS patients:> Candidiasis (esophageal, tracheal, or pulmonary)> Crypttococcosis (CNS infection)> Coccidioidomycosis (disseminated)> Histoplasmosis (disseminated)