Tinea is a fungal infection of the skin. Tinea is also known as ringworm.

This is because it can cause red patches on the skin in the shape of rings.
But it’s not caused by worms. It’s caused by different types of fungi. Tinea
infection can affect any part of the body. Tinea infections of the feet, nails,
and genital area are not often called ringworm. This is because the red
patches may not look like rings. But it most often occurs in moist areas of
the body and around hair. The fungus can be spread from person to
person.
Different types of fungal (tinea) infections are named for where they occur
on the body. The most common types are:

 Athlete's foot (tinea pedis). This common type occurs on the feet

and between the toes. It may be caused by sweating, not drying the feet
after swimming or bathing, wearing tight socks and shoes, and warm
weather.

 Jock itch (tinea cruris). This rash occurs in the groin. Jock itch may
be hard to cure. This condition is more common in men and rare in
women. It happens more often in warm weather.

 Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis). Scalp ringworm occurs on the head.

It is very contagious but rare in adults.

 Nail infection (tinea unguium or onychomycosis). This is an

infection of the toenails, and sometimes fingernails. It causes thickened,
deformed, and discolored nails instead of a rash.

 Body ringworm (tinea corporis). This occurs anywhere on the body

or the face. But it is more common in skin folds. It is also more common
in warmer climates.