Identifikasi Jamur Trichophyton rubrum pada Swab Telapak Kaki Santri Pondok Pesantren Sumenep Madura

Infeksi jamur kulit yang disebabkan oleh Trichopyton rubrum masih sering ditemukan di negara beriklim tropis seperti Indonesia. Lingkungan pondok pesantren yang padat, lembap, serta penggunaan fasilitas bersama dapat meningkatkan risiko penularan jamur, terutama apabila kebersihan diri kurang terjaga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ada atau tidaknya jamur Trichopyton rubrum pada swab telapak kaki santri Pondok Pesantren Annuqayah Latee II. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan teknik purposive sampling. Sebanyak 26 sampel swab telapak kaki diperiksa melalui kultur pada media Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA), kemudian dilakukan identifikasi secara makroskopis dan mikroskopis menggunakan Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LCB). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 26 sampel yang diperiksa, terdapat 1 sampel (3,84%) yang positif mengandung Trichopyton rubrum, sedangkan 25 sampel (96,15%) menunjukkan hasil negatif. Sampel positif memiliki ciri makroskopis berupa koloni berwarna putih hingga krem dengan tekstur seperti kapas serta ciri mikroskopis berupa hifa bersepta dan mikrokonidia khas Trichopyton rubrum. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan Trichopyton rubrum pada telapak kaki santri masih ditemukan meskipun jumlahnya relatif rendah. Penerapan personal hygiene yang baik serta menjaga kebersihan lingkungan pesantren perlu terus dilakukan untuk mengurangi risiko terjadinya infeksi jamur.

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Skin fungal infections caused by Trichophyton rubrum remain common in tropical countries such as Indonesia. The crowded and humid environment of Islamic boarding school, together with the shared use of facilities, may increase the risk of fungal transmission, particularly when personal hygiene is inadequate. This study aimed to determine the presence of Trichophyton rubrum in foot swab specimens collected from students of Annuqayah Latee II Islamic Boarding School.This descriptive study employed a purposive sampling technique. A total of 26-foot swab specimens were cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA), followed by macroscopic and microscopic identification using Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LCB).The findings showed that, of the 26 specimens examined, 1 specimen (3.84%) tested positive for Trichophyton rubrum, while the remaining 25 specimens (96.15%) were negative. The positive specimen exhibited macroscopic characteristics of white to cream-colored, cotton-like colonies and microscopic features consisting of septate hyphae and characteristic microconidia of Trichophyton rubrum. These findings indicate that Trichophyton rubrum was still present on the plantar surface of students’ feet, although the prevalence was relatively low. Maintaining good personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness within the Islamic boarding school remains essential to reduce the risk of fungal infection.