Infection with five types of virus causes hepatitis or jaundice. The viruses are Hepatitis-A virus (HVA), Hepatitis-B virus (HVB), Hepatitis-C virus (HVC), Hepatitis-D virus (HVD) and Hepatitis-E virus (HVE). Among them, hepatitis-B virus (HVB) and hepatitis-C virus (HVC) are the most deadly. The hepatitis-C virus is called scabies. Dr. Siddiq Publications
Besides, mitomegalo virus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus, herpes zoster virus etc. can cause hepatitis in children.