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.
Meningitis infection may show up in a person by a sudden onset of fever, headache, and stiff neck. It will often have other symptoms, such as. 1  Nausea, 2  Vomiting, 3  Increased sensitivity to light (photophobia), and. 4  Altered mental status (confusion).he germs that cause bacterial meningitis can be contagious. Some bacteria can spread through the exchange (e.g., by kissing) of respiratory and throat secretions (e.g., saliva or mucus). Fortunately, most of the bacteria that cause meningitis are not as contagious as viruses that cause the common cold or the flu.