APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Cryptococcal meningitis is an infection caused by the fungus Cryptococcus after it spreads from the lungs to the brain. The symptoms of cryptococcal meningitis include: Headache. Fever.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that lives in the environment throughout the world. People can become infected with C. neoformans after breathing in the microscopic fungus, although most people who are exposed to the fungus never get sick from it.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most cases, cryptococcal meningitis is caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. This fungus is found in soil around the world. Cryptococcus gattii can also cause meningitis, but this form can cause disease in patients with a normal immune system as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Approximately 95% of cryptococcal infections are caused by C neoformans (serotype A) strains with the remaining 4% to 5% of infections caused by C neoformans (serotype D) or C gattii (serotypes B/C strains).

Detailed explanation-5: -Cryptococcus neoformans is usually associated with infections in immunocompromised patients while Cryptococcus gatti is associated with infections in immunocompetent patients.