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What life-threatening incident prompted Domagk to use the new compound on a human for the first time?
His daughter's streptococcal infection
His own heart attack
His wife's pneumonia
A colleague's burn wound
Answer
Domagk's daughter had a life-threatening streptococcal infection. He used the new compound, prontosil, on her for the first time and she recovered. Domagk's work led to the development of the first sulfonamide antibiotics, a class of drugs that are still used today.
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In which German city did Domagk work in the pathology department before joining IG Farben?
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