Cryptococcal meningitis after neurosurgery.

Infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans can affect a variety of patient populations from the immunocompetent host to those who are severely immunocompromised. Although the clinical presentation can vary, there is a predilection for invasion of the central nervous system. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common neurologic manifestation. The authors describe a case of an immunocompetent patient who presented with cryptococcal meningitis after a neurosurgical procedure.