Fungal disease (5)

I believe the answer is:

tinea

(Other definitions for tinea that I've seen before include "clothes moth" , "Ringworm" , "Skin disease caused by a fungus" , "skin infection" , "Skin complaint" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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