Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection affecting the coverings of the brain (meninges). It is rare in healthy persons and affects those with poor immunity such as AIDS patients or on immunosuppressive treatments.
A group of international mycology experts led by Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely at the University of Cologne has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, which aims at improving infection management and thus the survival rate of patients.