IDENTIFICATION OF NON-DERMATOPHYTE FUNGI CAUSING ONYCHOMYCOSIS IN THE TOENAILS OF RICE FARMERS IN GAMPONG RUMAH PANJANG, SOUTHWEST ACEH REGENCY
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https://doi.org/10.30867/aich.v3i1.1576Keywords:
Non-Dermatophyte Fungi, Onychomycosis, Rice FarmersAbstract
Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection most commonly caused by dermatophyte fungi; however, non-dermatophyte fungi such as Aspergillus sp. and the yeast Candida albicans are now increasingly recognized as important etiological agents, particularly among individuals with continuous exposure to damp and unclean environments, such as rice farmers. This study aimed to identify the non-dermatophyte fungi causing onychomycosis in the toenails of rice farmers in Gampong Rumah Panjang, Southwest Aceh Regency. This descriptive study was conducted in July 2024, with sample examination performed at the Microbiology Laboratory of the Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh. The study population comprised 40 rice farmers, from whom 20 were selected as samples through a purposive sampling technique based on nail abnormality criteria (brittleness and/or discoloration). Nail scraping samples were examined directly using 10% KOH and cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) medium, followed by macroscopic and microscopic identification. Of the 20 samples examined, non-dermatophyte fungi were identified in 6 samples (30%), comprising Aspergillus niger (4 samples) and Candida albicans (2 samples), the latter confirmed by the germ tube test. It can be concluded that non-dermatophyte fungi contribute to the etiology of onychomycosis in the toenails of rice farmers in Gampong Rumah Panjang, with a positive rate of 30% and a negative rate of 70%. These findings add to the epidemiological data on non-dermatophyte onychomycosis among farmer populations in Aceh Province, which have previously been scarcely reported
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