Black Mamba Bites: When Antivenom Fails and Symptoms Worsen
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Scientists have discovered that antivenom treatment for mamba snakebites can sometimes worsen symptoms by unmasking hidden neurological effects, with different mamba species causing either limp or spastic paralysis, and effectiveness varies based on venom variation across regions.
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