Bogrov

Bogrov, Sergei Lvovich (1878-1923), outstanding Russian dermatologist, one of the organizers and first director of the State Venereal Institute in Moscow. After graduating in 1901 from the medical faculty of Moscow University, until 1921 he worked in the clinic of skin diseases (1st Moscow State University), consecutively progressing from extern to assistant. In 1909 he received the title of privat-docent, in 1918 - professor; in 1921 he became head of the State Venereal Institute, founded by the People's Commissariat of Health. B. left over 100 printed works on physiotherapy, dermatomycoses, pathological anatomy of dermatoses, on toxicology of antisyphilitic arsenical preparations; he conducted valuable experimental work on the pathogenesis of urticaria; discovered, together with Marcynowski, the parasitic causative agent of Pende's ulcer and independently the larva of the cattle grub as the causative agent of 'creeping disease'. At the State Venereal Institute until the day of his death, B. devoted all his efforts to organizational, scientific and educational activities. As a teacher, Bogrov was distinguished by great erudition and enjoyed well-deserved success. Since 1902, Bogrov was an active member of the lecture commission for the dissemination of hygienic knowledge under the Pirogov Society; was for many years chairman of the medical section of the Society of Junior Teachers. In 1919, he headed the department for the fight against venereal diseases at the Moscow Department of Health.