The most common organism amongst the following that causes acute meningitis in an AIDS patient is a:
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cryptococcus neoformans(Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, p. 1559, 1560; 17th/e, p. 1182)* Most common cause of seizures - Toxoplasma* Most common cause of meningitis - Cryptococcus* Most common cause of focal neurological deficit - Toxoplasma
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus agalactiae
Cryptococcus neoformans
Listeria monocytogenes
Human Immunodeficiency Virus