ECP 2023 Abstracts

S299 Virchows Archiv (2023) 483 (Suppl 1):S1–S391 13 Results: This poster presents the epidemiological realities prevail- ing in Poland and the rest of Europe, the history of Professor Weigl’s achievements. In particular focuses on the methodology of developing a vaccine, taking into account the innovative use of lice as a source of infectious material for inducing active immunity. The impact of research and its final effect on human life during the Second World War is discussed, as well as the lack of recognition of the importance of Weigl’s achievements and condemning him to oblivion, despite saving thousands of human lives and significantly contributing to the develop- ment of epidemiology and the production of vaccines. Conclusion: Rudolf Weigl and his life’s work do not deserve to be overlooked or forgotten in the history of medicine and academic con- sciousness. Weigl undertook the difficult task of fighting an epidemic that was a real threat to the population all over Europe. As a pandemic in Silesia typhus was analysed even by Rudolph Virchow. Weigel man- aged to create an effective solution that contributed to protecting people against typhoid fever on a large scale. E-PS-13-005 Teaching anatomy and pathology and first autopsies in Atheneum Gedanense in Gdansk – starting from 16th century J. Gulczynski*, P. Paluchowski, M. Chodyna, E. Izycka-Swieszewska *Medical University of Gdansk, Poland Background & objectives: Atheneum Gedanense established in 1558 was not a University, nevertheless the level of teaching medicine including anatomy was so high that its alumni were accepted for final years of medical training at best universities in Europe. Methods: We analysed available articles and sources presenting the most prominent researchers of that time, Joachim Oelhaf (1570-1630), Laurentius Eichstaedt (1596-1660) and Johann Adam Kulmus (1689- 1745), their work and how great impact on development of anatomy and pathology they had, in Gdansk, but also other countries. Results: This poster presents the anatomists, lecturers and professors of medicine, City Physicians, but also professors teaching at Atheneum Gedanense from the turn of 16th until 18th century. Joachim Oelhaf performed first public autopsy of foetus with multiple malformations (first recorded case of Limb Body Wall Complex) with printed report quoted later by Caspar Bauhin. Laurentius Eichstaedt also performed autopsy on foetus monstrosus just a few decades later. Johann Adam Kulmus published thorough and detailed autopsy report with high qual- ity engravings after dissecting conjoined twins. But he is more fam- pus for Tabulae Anatomicae, translated to several languages including Japanese. He is considered as a father of modern Japanese medicine. Conclusion: Gdansk had a very strong political and economic posi- tion starting from 15th century. In 1558 Academic Gymnasium was founded and City Hall saw to have the best teachers. Promising students were given the scholarships to travel all over Europe to learn at best Universities. Usually after return to Gdansk, they became professors for new generations of students and gave foundation for development of science, including medicine, anatomy but in the end also pathology. E-PS-13-006 Parasitosis & zoonosis: an alert from the past! R.H. Henriques De Gouveia*, T. Ferreira, V. Sousa, I. Furtado, L. Carvalho *Universidade da Madeira, Portugal Background & objectives: Health Politics and Medical Preventive/ Therapeutic Measures in developing countries were predominantly focused on Oncological, Cardiovascular and Degenerative Diseases. Covid-19 pandemics and Monkeypox outbreaks shifted the focus towards Infectious Diseases. Authors intend to share educational tools from an Historical Pathology Museum. Methods: To reach the goal, a search for Parasitosis / Zoonosis specimens was performed inside the collection of the XIXth century, UNESCO’s World Heritage Anatomical Pathology Museum – Medical Faculty, Coimbra University. It is a museum, that houses thousands of objects of various natures [books, photographs, scientific equipment, anatomo-pathological specimens in glass containers with fixative liquid and artificial (clay, wax) models]. Results: Twenty-seven (n=27) specimens were found. Twenty-four (n=24) were biological, preserved in fixative liquid and the other 3 samples were wax models. They include mites, tapeworms and round- worms, affecting multiple tissues and organs: skin, soft tissues, heart, liver, bowel, kidney, eye, and unknown location. The biological sam- ples were procured during surgical procedures and autopsies. The artifi- cial models were acquired in Paris, handcrafted by French professional modeler, and represent the pathological lesions / entities and anatomi- cal structures in accurate three-dimensions; since they were executed facing the real victims/samples or copied from an original model. Conclusion: The study of the XIXth and XXth centuries’ specimens give an Historical perspective of infectious diseases / parasitosis / zoonosis in the old times, allowing to use knowledge and experience from the past to prevent new unexpected pathological events – epidem- ics/pandemics. Anatomical-Pathology Museums provide priceless and unique channels to teach young medical generations, especially in what concerns apparently overcome diseases. E-PS-13-007 Questionnaire portrait of the Russian pathologist, bacteriologist, scientist and educator, Doctor of Medicine, Professor of Pathologi- cal Anatomy and Bacteriology Sergei Semyonovich (Simeonovich) Abramov (14.09.1875-21.08.1951) A. Zubritsky* *Russia Background & objectives: This work has the aim to collect and sys- tematize the biographical data on S.S.Abramov in accordance with the questionnaire I have developed. Born in Nakhichevan-on-Don of the Russian Empire in the family of an official of Armenian origin. Methods: Graduated from Moscow University with a doctor’s degree with honours (1899). Dissertation defense on the topic "Materials for the study of the jaundice pathogenesis. About liver changes in various types of jaundice" (1905). On a business trip abroad, he completed work on studying the influence of the environment’s reaction on the phenomenon of complement fixation. Results: In 1906 he was elected a privatdozent of Moscow University in the Pathology Department; he worked at the Moscow General Mili- tary Hospital (1912-18), etc. His scientific interests included general pathology, pathological anatomy, bacteriology, and problems of immu- nity. Since the consequences of the civil war in Russia made further scientific work almost impossible, he emigrates. He happened to work at the Pathology Institute of Berlin University, Sofia University, where he founded the first Department of General Pathology and Pathological Anatomy and at the Russian Faculty of the Paris University. Conclusion: He entered the history of pathology with the eponym "Abramov-Fiedler’s myocarditis". It is believed that he described dilated cardiomyopathy before Fiedler described myocarditis. After 1945 he left for the USA from 1945 to 1951 his fate remains unknown. He died in the small town of Hathown (USA) at the age of 75. E-PS-13-008 Questionnaire portrait of the well-known Russian scientist-pathol- ogist, honoured scientist of the RSFSR, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Ya.L.Rapoport (19.11.1898-17.03.1996) A. Zubritsky* *Russia Background & objectives: This work has aim to collect and sys- tematize biographical data om Ya.L.Papoport in accordance with