News of actor Verne Troyerâs death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2017 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.
In the brain (cryptococcal meningitis) 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, and neck pain are common symptoms of cryptococcal meningitis. 1  Headache. 2  Fever. 3  Neck pain.  Nausea and 1  vomiting. Sensitivity to light.  Confusion or changes in behavior.
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is common in patients with advanced HIV infection, affecting an estimated 957,900 people per year [4]. Over 70% of these cases occur in sub-Saharan Africa, which bears a disproportionate burden of disease; CM is now the most common cause of meningitis in this setting [5].