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Microbiology Human Immunodeficiency Virus 73ee1992

The most common organism amongst the following that causes acute meningitis in an AIDS patient is a:

A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
B
Streptococcus agalactiae
C
Cryptococcus neoformans
D
Listeria monocytogenes
High-Yield Explanation
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

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