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.
Herpes simplex virus, HIV, mumps, and West Nile virus also cause viral meningitis. Cryptococcal meningitis is a form of fungal meningitis that affects people with immune deficiencies such as AIDS. It causes chronic meningitis where slow-growing organisms such as fungi invade the fluid and membranes surrounding the brain.