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The Identifikasi Jamur Malassezia furfur pada Kulit Petugas Kebersihan di Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA) Rawa Kucing, Kota Tangerang Istiana Annisa; Rani Jusnita; Manis Prihati; Ida Lindawati; Many Flora
Journal of Medical Laboratory Research Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Medical Laboratory Research
Publisher : Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Banten

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Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial fungal infection caused by Malassezia furfur and is commonly found in tropical regions characterized by high temperatures and humidity. Sanitation workers at landfill sites are among the occupational groups at risk of developing fungal skin infections due to exposure to moist and unhygienic environmental conditions. This study aimed to identify the presence of Malassezia furfur in skin scrapings collected from sanitation workers at the Rawa Kucing Landfill, Tangerang City. This study employed a descriptive research design with a laboratory approach. A total of 15 skin scraping samples were collected using a purposive sampling technique from sanitation workers who exhibited skin lesions and complained of itching. Fungal identification was carried out through macroscopic examination using Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) medium and microscopic examination using Lactophenol Cotton Blue (LPCB) staining. The results showed that 6 samples (40%) were positively identified as containing Malassezia furfur, while 9 samples (60%) tested negative. Positive fungal isolates were characterized by creamy yellow colonies, round in shape with a smooth, shiny to wrinkled texture, and microscopic features consisting of clustered oval spores and short hyphae. It can be concluded that Malassezia furfur was present in the skin scrapings of sanitation workers at the Rawa Kucing Landfill, Tangerang City.
Community Empowerment by Providing Knowledge of The Benefits of VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) for Health and The Process of VCO Production Istiana Annisa; Hadits Lissentiya Armal; Rian Bayu Mahardhika
Jurnal Menara Pengabmas Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): JURNAL MENARA PENGABMAS
Publisher : POLTEKKES KEMENKES BANTEN

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VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) is a processed product from coconuts which is made by physical or methods to produce virgin coconut oil with the characters of low water content and free fatty acids, smells good and has a shelf life of more than 12 months, due to the highest content. VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) is lauric acid (monolaurin) as much as 32.73% so that VCO has an anti-microbial effect, good for bacteria or fungi. VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) has good benefits for health and has economic value.Community service activities aim to apply the results of research in the field of health science and technology, especially in increasing knowledge of the benefits of VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) for health and knowing the process of making VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil). Thus the community is able to process VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) independently for their own needs and business. The results of the community service activities were the training of 36 residents of RT 016 RW02 Tegalsari Village, Walantaka Serang District - Banten, while the outputs achieved were the publication journals and videos of community service activities.