Rapidly Progressive Case of Cryptococcal Meningitis (P5-10.002)

Cryptococcus meningitis is the most common fungal meningitis. Cryptococcus can affect different organ systems however has a particularly strong neurotropism therefore patient’s frequently present with headache, altered mental status, lethargy, visual symptoms, and emesis. Cryptococcal meningitis is a subacute disease normally presenting in 1–2 weeks in HIV patient’s and 6–12 weeks in non-HIV patients. This case depicts an abrupt, explosive onset case of cryptococcus meningitis developing over a 24-hour period.