Microbiology Misc. 840720a8 Meningitis in immunocompromised host is frequently caused by A Candida tropicalis B Cryptococcus neoformans C Trichophyton rubrum D Epidermophyton flocculosum High-Yield Explanation (B) Cryptococcus neoformans # Cryptococcus neoformans is the leading cause of meningitis in immunocompromised patients (AIDS).