A 32-year-old man with HIV/AIDS (CD4 count 45 cells/µL) presents with a 3-week history of progressive headache, fever, and neck stiffness. CSF analysis shows: protein 180 mg/dL, glucose 35 mg/dL (serum glucose 95 mg/dL), WBC 120/µL (80% lymphocytes). India ink stain of CSF reveals budding yeast cells with a clear halo around them. What is the most appropriate initial antifungal therapy?
Which of the following is the primary polysaccharide component of the Cryptococcus neoformans capsule?
Cryptococcus neoformans is primarily found in nature in association with which of the following environmental sources?
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