(L.A.) Leonardo Martinez Espinoza, 26, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-16460

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 26-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Leonardo Martinez Espinoza.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Septic Shock

Cause of Death B: Streptococcus pyogenes, Clinical

Other Significant Conditions: SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19), Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

RIP LEONARDO MARTINEZ ESPINOZA (October 4, 1997 – November 28, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 12:32 a.m.

Acute Streptococcus pyogenes infections may take the form of pharyngitis, scarlet fever (rash), impetigo, cellulitis, or erysipelas. Invasive infections can result in necrotizing fasciitis, myositis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.

The bacteria that cause strep throat are strains of the Streptococcus family called strep A or Streptococcus pyogenes (S pyogenes).

Of the more than 150,000 death records made public by the county’s medical examiner, about 42 have involved Streptococcus pyogenes.