Identifikasi Jamur Malassezia furfur pada Sela Jari Kaki Penjual Ikan di Kawasan Pasar Pabean Surabaya

Aktivitas penjual ikan di pasar tradisional umumnya berlangsung di lingkungan kerja yang basah, kotor, dan lembap, yang berisiko meningkatkan kejadian infeksi jamur superfisial. Kelembapan tinggi pada sela jari kaki akibat paparan air secara terus-menerus memicu pertumbuhan jamur kulit, salah satunya adalah Malassezia furfur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi keberadaan jamur Malassezia furfur pada sela jari kaki penjual ikan di Kawasan Pasar Pabean Kota Surabaya. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode swab sela jari kaki. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 47 orang penjual ikan. Sampel kemudian ditanam dan diinkubasi pada media Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) serta diidentifikasi secara makroskopis dan mikroskopis menggunakan reagen Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LCB) di bawah mikroskop binokuler perbesaran 40x. Analisis data disajikan dalam bentuk tabel distribusi frekuensi dan persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari 47 sampel swab sela jari kaki penjual ikan, sebanyak 2 sampel (4,26%) positif teridentifikasi jamur Malassezia furfur dan 45 sampel (95,74%) menunjukkan hasil negatif. Disimpulkan bahwa tingkat infeksi jamur Malassezia furfur pada penjual ikan di Kawasan Pasar Pabean Kota Surabaya hanya sebesar 4,26%, namun demikian para penjual ikan tersebut diimbau untuk tetap menjaga personal hygiene serta kebersihan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) seperti sepatu boot secara mandiri.

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The activities of fish vendors in traditional markets generally take place in wet, dirty, and humid work environments, which increase the risk of superficial fungal infections. High humidity in the interdigital spaces of the feet due to continuous exposure to water triggers the growth of skin fungi, including Malassezia furfur. This study aims to identify the presence of Malassezia furfur fungus on the interdigital spaces of the feet among fish vendors in the Pabean Market Area, Surabaya. This study employed a descriptive quantitative method with a sampling technique utilizing the foot interdigital swab method. The number of samples used in this study was 47 fish vendors. The samples were then inoculated and incubated on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) media and identified macroscopically and microscopically using Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LCB) reagent under a binocular microscope at 40x magnification. Data analysis was presented in the form of frequency distribution tables and percentages. The results showed that out of 47 swab samples from the interdigital spaces of the fish vendors' feet, 2 samples (4.26%) were positive for Malassezia furfur fungus, and 45 samples (95.74%) showed negative results. In conclusion, the infection rate of Malassezia furfur fungus among fish vendors in the Pabean Market Area, Surabaya is only 4.26%. However, these fish vendors are advised to independently maintain personal hygiene and the cleanliness of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as rubber boots.