A 28-year-old woman with HIV infection (CD4 count 45 cells/μL, viral load 180,000 copies/mL) presents with headache, fever, and meningeal signs. CSF analysis shows elevated protein (120 mg/dL), low glucose (35 mg/dL), and India ink stain is positive for Cryptococcus neoformans. What is the drug of choice for induction therapy of cryptococcal meningitis?

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