<prompt> Meningitis is caused bySporothrixMucorRhizopusCryptococcus neoformans  <response>: Ans. d Cryptococcus neoformans. Ref. Anantanarayan, Microbiology, 6thpg.574CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS Capsulated yeast Not dimorphic fungus Four serotypes known - ABCD Has ability to hydrolyse urea Indian ink preparation: the yeast cell stain positive with mucicarmine Latex agglutination test is the most useful test to detect capsular ags in blood or urine. Pigeon droppings transmit the infection. Causes pulmonary and meningeal infection. 