(L.A.) Jasleen Singh, 38, Died From Natural Causes

Case Number: 2017-05517

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 38-year-old Asian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Jasleen Singh.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Sepsis

Cause of Death B: Streptococcus constellatus Pneumonia and Empyema

Cause of Death C: Poor Dental Hygiene

RIP JASLEEN SINGH (October 9, 1978 – July 25, 2017)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 10:18 a.m.

Poor dental hygiene can increase the risk of developing pneumonia caused by Streptococcus constellatus. This bacterium is part of the normal flora in the oral cavity and has been associated with dental infections, such as periodontitis and dental abscesses.

Studies have shown that S. constellatus is often isolated from patients with odontogenic infections that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and empyema.