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Blood investigations revealed leucocytosis with neutrophilic predominance and I\n                    <jats:sub>g<\/jats:sub>\n                    E levels were within normal limits. CT chest showed multiple patchy consolidations of the right upper, middle and lower lobes with ground glass appearance and enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes. Work up for retrovirus, tuberculosis and Sputum for KOH mount was negative. No evidence of sputum and blood eosinophilia. BAL sample grew\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Curvularia<\/jats:italic>\n                    species. Fluconazole 150mg OD was added. Serial imaging of the chest showed resolution of the consolidation and was weaned off the ventilator and was comfortable on room air. Pneumonia caused by\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Curvularia<\/jats:italic>\n                    , in an immune competent patient is very rare. Even in broncho pulmonary involvement these fungi usually occur in allergic conditions as in ABPA than appearing as a solitary cause for lung infection. But if diagnosed and treated early, will respond well to triazoles. 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