IDENTIFICATION OF TRICHOPHYTON SP MUSHROOMS ON THE NAILS OF FISHMONGERS IN LIMBOTO TRADITIONAL MARKET GORONTALO REGENCY IN 2020

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Tri Purwanti Djuli¹⁾, Agusrianto Yusuf²⁾, and Natan Pasiga³⁾

^1,2)Bina Mandiri University Gorontalo

³⁾Puskesmas Suwawa, Kabila, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo

Email: pyurerepu@gmail.com

ABSTRAK

Tinea unguium is the most difficult and long-cured dermatophytosis fungus. The nail becomes damaged with the shape of the nail that is no longer normal. Nail infection by fungus is accompanied by nail dystrophy. Subungual hyperkeratosis occurs and the separation of the nail plate from the nail tissue underneath. Diagnosis can be upheld by examination of fungal culture, this examination to determine the fungus that causes infection in the nail scab sample by doing a reading on the fungal culture macroscopic and microscopic.

The purpose of this study is to find out whether or not trichophyton mushrooms sp cause Tinea Unguium on the nails of fishmongers in the traditional market limboto Gorontalo regency. This type of research is descriptive with quantitative approach. Data collection using Purposive Sampling, with a total sample of 14 people.

From the results of the research that has been done, trichophyton sp mushrooms were found in samples of fishmonger's fingernails in Limboto Traditional Market gorontalo regency and only found rhizopus sp and Aspergillus sp mushrooms. Cultural results that show the presence of nondermatofita fungus group due to the contamination of fungi that live freely and contained dialam, fungi can contaminate in the form of spores contained in the air. Efforts to prevent fungal infection of the toenails are expected to always wash their hands using soap and cut the toenails and fingernails regularly, avoid barefoot in public spaces, such as public changing rooms or damp areas and a dirty environment