if bitten by the above mentioned creature, what should be done to treat the infection?
Tetanus toxoid is sometimes administered, though the main treatment is the administration of the appropriate antivenom
Black mamba
he neurotoxic nature of black mamba venom means an arterial tourniquet may be of benefit. Tetanus toxoid is sometimes administered, though the main treatment is the administration of the appropriate antivenom
where did the name black mamba come from The term "mamba" is derived from the Zulu word ""imamba"" what is this? It is a species of large, extremely venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae where are they normally found? It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. what colours are they found in? Specimens vary considerably in colour, including olive, yellowish-brown, khaki and gunmetal but are rarely black where is the above mentioned region? Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically and ethnoculturally, the area of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. what kind of plants are grown here? Sorghum, castor beans, coffee, cotton okra, black-eyed peas, watermelon what is the census of people residing in this region? The UN predicts for the region a population between 2 and 2.5 billion by 2050 with a population density of 80 per km compared to 170 for Western Europe, 140 for Asia and 30 for the Americas.
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Black mamba [SEP] Treatment
Standard first aid treatment for any suspected bite from a venomous snake is the application of a pressure bandage to the bite site, minimisation of movement of the victim and conveyance to a hospital or clinic as quickly as possible. The neurotoxic nature of black mamba venom means an arterial tourniquet may be of benefit. Tetanus toxoid is sometimes administered, though the main treatment is the administration of the appropriate antivenom. A polyvalent antivenom produced by the South African Institute for Medical Research is used to treat black mamba bites, and a new antivenom was being developed by the Universidad de Costa Rica's Instituto Clodomiro Picado.