All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Cryptococcal Meningitis

All of the following are true statements concerning cryptococcal meningitis EXCEPT:

A) The causative agent produces a capsule that is antiphagocytic.
B) People who work around areas where birds roost are at an increased risk for infection.
C) There are two variant forms of the causative agent.
D) The early signs and symptoms of the disease are similar to those of bacterial meningitis.
E) Antimicrobial therapy usually eliminates the pathogen from the body.