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Study reveals why mamba bites may worsen after antivenom administration
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Study reveals why mamba bites may worsen after antivenom administration

SAPO Notícias5 September 2026 at 08:55

A new study from the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia investigated a clinical mystery that has long intrigued doctors: why some patients bitten by mambas improve with antivenom, but then get worse again shortly after.

The research suggests that the answer may lie in the surprising complexity of the venom of these highly dangerous snakes, revealing characteristics that were not previously understood by specialists.

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