Microbiology – MCQ 49 – Acute meningitis in an AIDS patients

The most common organism amongst the following that causes acute meningitis in an AIDS patients is:
A. Streptococcus pneumoniae
B. Streptococcus agalactiae
C. Cryptococcus neoformans
D. Listeria monocytogenes

Correct answer : C. Cryptococcus neoformans

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